Teaching and Learning Geometry

French, Doug

ISBN 10: 082647361X / ISBN 13: 9780826473615

Published by Continuum, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching and Learning Geometry
• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082647361X
• ISBN 13: 9780826473615
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

This fascinating title reviews the teaching and learning of school geometry from the perspective of both the new teacher and the more experienced teacher. It is designed to extend and deepen subject knowledge and to offer practical advice and ideas for the classroom in the context of current practice and research.

Particular emphasis is given to the following elements:
•understanding the key ideas of the geometry curriculum
•learning geometry effectively: lessons from research and current practice
•misconceptions and errors
•the role of technology in learning geometry.

About the Author

Doug French was a PGCE Tutor at the University of Hull, UK. He was a former Chair of the Mathematical Association's Teaching Committee and he regularly contributed to the Mathematics Association's Magazine.