The Story of the Trojan Octagon

Autor/inn/en	Derado, Josip; Garner, Mary; Edwards, Belinda P.; Garrett, Violette L.
Titel	The Story of the Trojan Octagon
Quelle	In: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 16 (2010) 3, S.172-180 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-0839
Schlagwörter	Geometric Concepts; Mathematics Instruction; Student Motivation; Imagination; Mathematical Concepts; Concept Formation; Pretests Posttests; Knowledge Level; Mathematics Achievement; Relevance (Education); Films; Secondary School Mathematics; Middle Schools; Literature; Teaching Methods; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementare Geometrie; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Schulische Motivation; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Wissensbasis; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Relevance; Relevanz; Film; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Literatur; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	Stories that are presented through literature or popular media can be used to invite students into the world of math; stir their mathematical imaginations; and enhance their ability to read about, write about, and discuss math. This article explores how literature ("Flatland," the book and the movie) and an existing seventh-grade unit (Slices and Shadows) on two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes were used to stimulate students' interest and engagement with some significant mathematics. Using "Flatland: The Movie" to set the stage, students employ imagination and geometric constructions to reinforce their understanding of polygons. Preliminary evidence indicated that the activity was a success: (1) pretesting and posttesting scores showed an increase in student learning; (2) students made personal connections to the story; (3) they framed mathematical ideas in their own language; and (4) they extended stories in their own ways. (Contains 6 figures and 1 table.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10