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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/jksmed.2011.15.1.015

On the Design of Logo-based Educational Microworld Environment  

Cho, Han-Hyuk (Department of Mathematics Education, Seoul National University)
Song, Min-Ho (Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity)
Lee, Ji-Yoon (Department of Mathematics Education, Seoul National University)
Kim, Hwa-Kyung (Department of Mathematics Education, Sangmyung University)
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Research in Mathematical Education / v.15, no.1, 2011 , pp. 15-30 More about this Journal
Abstract
We study to design educational Logo-based microworld environment equipped with 3D construction capability, 3D manipulation, and web-based communication. Extending the turtle metaphor of 2D Logo, we design simple and intuitive symbolic representation system that can create several turtle objects and operations. We also present various mathematization activities applying the turtle objects and suggest the way to make good use of them in mathematics education. In our microworld environment, the symbolic representations constructing the turtle objects can be used for web-based collaborative learning, communication, and assessments.
Keywords
Microworld; Logo-based environment; Symbolic representation system;
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