ERIC Number: EJ858176
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jul
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-9258
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Evolving Polygons and Spreadsheets: Connecting Mathematics across Grade Levels in Teacher Education
Abramovich, Sergei; Brouwer, Peter
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, v28 n3 p209-220 Jul 2009
This paper was prepared in response to the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences recommendations for the preparation of secondary teachers. It shows how using trigonometry as a conceptual tool in spreadsheet-based applications enables one to develop mathematical understanding in the context of constructing geometric representations of unit fractions, a topic typically associated with elementary school curriculum. It that way, the paper shows how using technology, mathematical topics at different K-12 grade levels can be connected. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Standards, Preservice Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, College Instruction, College Mathematics, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematical Concepts, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Spreadsheets, Trigonometry, Geometry
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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