Communications of Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈E:수학교육논문집)

Korean Society of Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회)
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Exploring a Teaching Method of Limits of Functions with Embodied Visualization of CAS Graphing Calculators

CAS 그래핑 계산기의 임베디드 시각화를 통한 함수의 극한 지도 방안 탐색

  • Cho, Cheong-Soo (Department of Mathematics Education, Yeungnam University)
  • Received : 2011.01.01
  • Accepted : 2011.01.27
  • Published : 2011.02.15
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore a teaching method of limits of functions with more intuitive and visual of CAS graphing calculators rather than with the rigorous ${\epsilon}-{\delta}$ method. Texas Instruments Voyage200 CAS graphing calculators are used for studying the possibility of the use of technology in calculus course. For this, various related theoretical constructs are reviewed: concept image, concept definition, cognitive conflict, the use of visualization of technology for calculus concepts, the theory of APOS, and local straightness. Based on such theoretical constructs this study suggests a teaching method of limits of functions with embodied visualization of CAS graphing calculators.

본 연구는 미적분학의 입실론-텔타(${\epsilon}-{\delta}$)에 의한 엄밀한 함수의 극한값 구하기를 좀 더 직관적이며 시각화를 이용한 지도 방안을 탐색해 보고자 한다. 이를 위하여 Texas Instruments의 Voyage200 CAS 그래핑 계산기의 임베디드 시각화를 활용하여 미적분학 지도에서 공학 활용의 가능성을 제기하고자 한다. 이를 위하여 개념이미지와 개념정의, 인지적 갈등, 미적분 개념에 대한 공학과 시각화의 활용, APOS 이론, 그리고 국소적 수평화를 중심으로 이론적 고찰을 실시했다. 이러한 이론적 고찰을 토대로 CAS 그래핑 계산기의 임베디드 시각화를 활용하여 함수의 극한을 구하는 지도 방안을 구현하였다.

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Supported by : 영남대학교

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