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Solomon, Avery – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1987
The roles of skills and meaning in mathematics are discussed, with concern expressed over the little time spent on developing understanding. Approaches to proportion are described, levels of meaning are proposed, and proportion as a unifying idea for geometry are among the topics discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction
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Solomon, Avery – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
This in-depth examination of a line explores several ways that the infinite nature and finite representation of a line can be perceived. These attempts to understand the nature of the line give insights into the nature of understanding itself. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Geometric Concepts, Learning Processes, Mathematics Education