• School Mathematics
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.15-35
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• 2013

The purpose of the research is to categorize math learners into pattern through those tools that distinguish math learning style for middle school students. On the ground of survey for 976 middle school students, the fact that there are 16 different math learning style at the result of cluster analysis is confirmed and the results are compared and analyzed previous research. Also according to the each constituent of math learning style, dissimilarity of distribution about learner of different sexes and grades are analyzed. It's helpful to understanding the whole characteristics of learners regarding math learning to figure out their cognitive and affective learning styles through the tools to distinguish their math learning styles.

• School Mathematics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.369-384
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• 2017

Current Mathematics of CSAT(College Scholastic Ability Test) faced with preparing the test system and test items according to the new curriculum. The discuss about how to construct the items and what form of items should be set was not conducted enough. To accord with these requirements, in this study, mathematics exams for university entrance in Taiwan are investigated. We look into General Scholastic Ability Test(GSAT) and Advanced Subjects Test(AST) in Taiwan. Those exams are analyzed in terms of exam system, mathematical contents, types of items, and so on. And then on the basis of this, we discuss implications on mathematics assessment type and contents, further mathematics learning.

• School Mathematics
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.227-241
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• 2009

The isoperimetric problem has been known from the time of antiquity. But the problem was not rigorously solved until Steiner published several proofs in 1841. At the time it stood at the center of controversy between analytic and geometric methods. The geometric approach give us more productive thinking (insight, structural understanding) than the analytic method (using Calculus). The purpose of this paper is to analysis and then to construct the isoperimetric problem which can be applied to the mathematically gifted students in the elementary school. The theoretical backgrounds of our analysis about our problem are based on the Gestalt psychology and mathematical reasoning. Our active program about the isoperimetric problem constructed by the Gestalt's view will contribute to improving a mathematical reasoning and to serving structural (relational) understanding of geometric figures.

• School Mathematics
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.339-355
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• 2008

This article tried to review the meaning and implication of six stages theory of learning mathematics suggested by Zoltan Dienes in "Building up Mathematics" in 1971. It was not much concretely known to Korean mathematics education society. In particular, there is no mathematical example which could cover all the stages to know what the theory tells. So this article focused on the example which Dienes developed for learning integers in 2000 to dig the theory. As a result, some critical aspects and problems of six stages theory were found. And finally educational implication was described.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.15
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• pp.119-126
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• 2003

학교 현장에서 아이들을 지도하다 보면 문제해결력이 상당히 낮다는 것을 자주 경험하곤 한다. 따라서 그러한 문제점에 대하여 고민하고 다양한 방법을 생각해 보는데, 그 해결 방안으로 소집단 협력학습을 실시하여 아이들의 전반적인 문제해결능력을 높여 보고자 본 연구를 실시하게 되었다. 그러기 위하여 소집단의 구성을 수학 성적을 토대로 하여 5단계로 분류하여 실시하였다. 이에 따른 연구 문제로는 크게 3가지로 정하였는데 다음과 같다. 첫째, 소집단 협력학습이 일제 학습에 비하여 수학 문제해결 능력을 향상시켰는가? (실험반과 비교함) 둘째, 소집단 협력학습이 개인별 수학 문제해결능력을 향상시켰는가? (개인별 비교; 실험반에 국한됨) 셋째, 소집단 협력학습이 수학 교과에 대한 아동들의 수학적인 태도변화를 가져왔는가? 위에서 제시한 연구 문제들을 해결한 결과, 실험반이 비교반보다 문제해결력이 유의미한 수준으로 높게나왔고, 또한 5단계로 분류한 아동들 개개인의 문제해결력에서는 특히 중하위권에 있는 아동들이 실험 후에 문제해결력이 높게 나왔다. 끝으로, 아동들의 수학적인 태도 변화에 관한 설문에서는 소집단 협력학습으로 인하여 수학에 대한 흥미와 자신감이 많이 생긴 것으로 나왔다. 따라서 7차 교육과정에서 주장하는 단계형 수준별 교육과정을 실행하는데 있어서 소집단 협력학습이 하나의 대안이 될 수 있을거라 생각하고, 아동들의 문제해결력을 높이는 또 하나의 수업 형태로서도 시도해 볼만한 것이라 생각한다.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.23-32
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• 2004

In this paper, Ive investigated algebraic concepts which are contained in Euclid's Elements. In the Books II, V, and VII∼X of Elements, there are concepts of quadratic equation, ratio, irrational numbers, and so on. We also analyzed them for mathematical meaning with modem symbols and terms. From this, we can find the essence of the genesis of algebra, and the implications for students' mathematization through the experience of the situation where mathematics was made at first.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.10
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• pp.155-168
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• 2000

현대 사회를 살아가는 교양을 갖춘 시민과 지혜로운 소비자가 되기 위해서 통계적 지식 및 확률적 지식은 필수적인 능력으로 간주된다. 자료 주도적 확률과 통계의 학습이란 학생들이 스스로 자료를 수집하고, 조직하고, 표현하고, 해석하는 직접적인 활동을 통해 확률과 통계의 개념, 원리의 터득은 물론 추론과 의사소통능력, 문제해결력 등을 기를 수 있는 학습형태로서, 이런 학습을 완수한 학생들은 수학의 유용성 및 실생활과의 연결성을 더 잘 이해할 수 있게 된다. 따라서, 모든 확률과 통계 수업에서는 실제자료를 학생들이 직접 다루는 활동이 수행되어야 하며, 이를 위한 테크놀로지의 적절한 사용이 병행되어야 한다. 이 글에서는 이러한 자료 주도적 확률과 통계의 학습의 예와 그에 병행되는 그래픽 계산기의 활용 방안을 제시하고자 한다.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.515-525
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• 2007

In this study, we study on equations of bisector and trisectors of angle. We analyze various studies related with bisector and trisectors of angle. As a result we have known that trisectors of angle is able to received by paper folding method. Using some concepts of vector we have described equations of bisector and trisectors of angle.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.43-55
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of inquiry oriented instruction on the learning of area formulas. For this purpose, current elementary mathematics textbook(2007 revised version) which deal with area formulas was reviewed and then the experimental research on inquiry oriented instruction in area formulas was conducted. The results of this study as follow; First, there was no significant effect of inquiry oriented instruction on the mathematical achievement in area formula problems. Second, there was no significant effect on the memorization of area formulas. Third, there was significant effect on the generalization of area formulas. Forth, there was significant effect on the methods of generalization of area formulas. Fifth, through inquiry activities, the students can learn mathematical ideas and develop creative mathematical ideas. Finally, implications for teaching area formulas through inquiry activity was discussed. We have to introduce new area formula through prior area formulas which had been studied, and make the students inquire the connection between each area formulas.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.63-77
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• 2010

This study was to investigate the differences of 'math talks' between concept-based storybook reading and context-based storybook reading activities. The teachers carried out storybook reading activities with their children using either four concept-based storybooks or four context-based storybooks. Fifty-six storybook reading activities from seven kindergarten classrooms were observed. The data were collected through participant observations and audio recordings. The transcriptions of 'math talks' during storybook reading activity were classified in terms of the levels of instructional conversation, types of mathematizing, and the mathematical processes involved. The results indicated that the 'math talks' during the concept-based storybook reading activity were higher than those of the context-based storybook reading activity in terms of both the instructional conversation and in quantifying and redescribing of mathematizing. However, the 'math talks' during the context-based storybook reading activity were higher than those of the concept-based storybook reading activity in connecting and reasoning of the mathematical processes involved. These findings suggest that early childhood teachers need to improve the level of instructional conversation during math storybook reading activities.