Technologies to Enhance and Extend Children's Understanding of Geometry: A Configurative Thematic Synthesis of the Literature

Autor/inn/en	Crompton, Helen; Grant, Melva R.; Shraim, Khitam Y. H.
Titel	Technologies to Enhance and Extend Children's Understanding of Geometry: A Configurative Thematic Synthesis of the Literature
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 21 (2018) 1, S.59-69 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Geometry; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Mathematics Instruction; Affordances; Educational Research; Object Manipulation; Visual Aids; Visualization; Cognitive Processes; Discussion + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geometrie; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Anschauungsmaterial; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Diskussion
Abstract	Empirical evidence indicates that students are not learning geometry with relational understanding of the concepts. Studies have shown that digital technologies can support students in mathematics. The purpose of this study was to find which technologies and technological affordances are specific to learners of geometry. This paper presents the results of a configurative thematic synthesis of empirical studies and theoretical papers to show that dynamic geometry environments (DGEs: including 3D DGEs) and logo-based environments were the main types of technologies used to support geometry learners. The results of this study also reveal that there are five main technological supports provided to geometry learners--visualization, manipulation, cognitive tools, discourse promoters, and ways of thinking. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01