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ERIC Number: EJ372579
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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"Knowing" vs "Seeing." Problems of the Plane Representation of Space Geometry Figures.
Parzysz, Bernard
Educational Studies in Mathematics, v19 n1 p79-92 Feb 1988
Some research indicates that students often think that their drawings of three dimensional objects can be done without ambiguity, and that properties of drawings are properties of the objects. This "knowing vs. seeing" conflict was studied in three French sixth grade classes. (PK)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Freehand Drawing, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Solid Geometry, Spatial Ability
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Mathematics Education Research