ERIC Number: EJ1065098
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jun
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Geometry in the Early Years: A Commentary
Dindyal, Jaguthsing
ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, v47 n3 p519-529 Jun 2015
The primary goal of this paper is to provide a commentary on the teaching and learning of geometry in the early years of schooling with the set of papers in this issue as a guiding factor. It is structured around issues about geometry education of young learners, such as: what should we teach in geometry and why; representation of geometrical ideas; the teaching and learning of geometry; and assessment of children's learning in geometry. The author outlines his views based on the literature and the papers in this issue and concludes with an outlook on the future teaching and learning of geometry in schools.
Descriptors: Geometry, Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Education, Geometric Concepts, Student Evaluation, Learning, Mathematics Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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