• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.231-254
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• 2019

As the teacher-centered education is transformed into learning-centered education, the active knowledge construction of learner becomes important. Along with this change, project-based learning is receiving attention. However, there are many problems to apply the results of research to pre-service teachers because most of the previous studies have focused on elementary middle high school students. Therefore, this study examined the changes in perceptions of pre-service mathematics teachers while project-based learning progressed for one year. Pre-service mathematics teachers had less experience with project-based learning than group discussions, group activities. Also their perceptions was classified as five factors: 'Instructional effects', 'Application and participant of project-based learning', 'Achievement', 'Diffusion of project-based learning', 'Student motivation'. Pre-service mathematics teachers responded positive changes in perception that project-based learning could be motivated to students but they responded negative changes in perception that project-based learning could be distributed to school. They responded positive changes in perception that teachers can show their achievements by project-based learning but they responded negative change in perception that teachers would be fun to apply project-based learning. Also, they responded positive changes in perception that teachers and students were easy to apply or utilize project-based learning.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.77-89
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• 2015

In this study, an 'Independent Study Checklist' for gifted mathematics students was developed and applied. The characteristics shown in the results after the 'Independent Study Checklist' was applied to mathematics gifted students were analysed. The checklist was divided into six phases of the independent study process and included checking contents at each stage. Observations, student interviews and results of the process of 'Independent Study' were collected and analysed to understand the characteristics of students' outcomes. The results from the application of the 'Independent Study Checklist' suggest the followings. First, the 'Independent Study Checklist' took the role of a self-check list to identify the process of the 'Independent Study'. Second, the check points of the 'Independent Study Checklist' presented the view of discussion to gifted students. Third, the 'Independent Study Checklist' was used as teaching material for teachers of gifted students. Fourth, 'Independent Study Checklist' was optionally used according student's study topics and method. Fifth, the checklist at each phase was continuously used during the whole process of 'Independent Study'. The teachers' interest and encouragement took the role of facilitating students' study process.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.147-155
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• 2002

Jim Libby(2000)는 임의의 M&M 밀크 쵸코렛 봉지에서 꺼낸 것을 다시 집어넣지 않고 3개의 쵸코렛을 꺼낼 때 같은 색이 나올 확률을 계산하는 방법의 논문을 썼다. Libby는 그의 논문에서 갈색, 노랑, 빨강, 주황, 초록, 파랑의 6개 색의 M&M 밀크 쵸코렛들이 똑같은 비율로 분포되었다고 가정하였다. 그러나 실제로 M&M 쵸코렛의 여섯 가지 색깔의 확률분포는 똑같은 비율이 아니다. M&M회사는 홈페이지(http://www.m-ms.com/cai/mms/faq.html)를 통해 실제적인 6개 색의 M&M 밀크 쵸코렛들의 분포는 갈색이 30%, 노랑과 빨간색이 각각 20% 주황, 초록과 파랑은 각각 10%의 분포라고 밝히고 있다. 이 논문에서 우리는 Libby가 생각하였던 문제를 실제적인 6개 색의 M&M 밀크 쵸코렛들의 확률 분표에 의거하여 다시 생각해보며, 또한 3개의 쵸코렛대신 n개의 쵸코렛을 꺼낸다고 가정하여 더욱 일반적인 결론을 유도한다. 또한 유도한 이 정확한 확률 공식과 근사 공식을 활동을 통해 점검하고 학생들이 주도적으로 지금까지 배워온 이론들을 점검할 수 있게 하였다. 활동을 시작하기 전에 정확한 확률 공식과 근사 공식과의 관계를 설명하고 기본적인 확률과 통계의 개념을 다시 정립할 수 있도록 하였다. Piaget가 '지식이란 학습자에 의해 능동적으로 구성되는 것이지 환경으로부터 수동적으로 받아들이는 것은 아니다'라고 했듯이, 활동을 통한 학습은 학생들을 능동적으로 만들기 때문에 학생들이 지식을 구성해 갈 수 있다. 활동을 간단히 소개하면 다음과 같다. 활동I에서는 초코렛을 세어서 근사 확률을 추정하는 방법이 소개된다. 어떻게 매개변수가 두 공식에 관련이 되는지를 측정하고 두 공식을 사용하여 정확한 확률과 근사 확률을 계산하여 비교해본다. 각 조원들과 이 세 과정에서 무엇을 배웠나 토론하고 다른 조들과 배운 것을 나눈다. 활동II는 두 과정으로 나누어진다. 첫 번 과정은 각 그룹의 한 학생이 주어진 쵸코렛 봉지에서 3개의 쵸코렛을 꺼낸다. 다른 학생은 표 3에 나온 결과를 기록한다. 계속하여 20번씩 한다. 다시 학생을 바꾸어 20번 계속한다. 같은 색깔의 쵸코렛이 나온 확률은 계산하기 위한 간단한 실험이고 두 번째 과정은 각 조가 웹사이트나 선생님으로부터 제공받은 프로그램을 다운로드 받아 하는 시뮬레이션이다. 이 실험 후에 학생들이 이 두 활동을 통해 무엇을 배웠는지 토론해보고 또 두 활동을 비교해 볼 수 있다. 마지막으로 M&M 쵸코렛을 먹는 것으로 활동을 마칠 수 있을 것이다. 활동 II에 나오는 두 시뮬레이션은 학생들이 수학 이론의 힘을 깨달을 뿐 아니라 수학 교실에서 큰 재미를 느끼게 될 것이다. 이 논문에서 그래픽 계산기로 할 수 있는 프로그램을 소개하였다.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.11-26
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• 2003

Although many mathematical teaching/learning materials are already developed in the web, diverse utilization of this materials such as calculation, searching, or reusing of expressions are limited since the expression is actually a figure. To cope with this, MathML which describing mathematical notation was developed. In the paper, we proposed the methods of developing teaching materials using MathML, making learning assistance tools which utilize MathML, and applying MathML to information exchange community for Mathematics courses in ICT environment. Using MathML to develop a teaching material makes easy to correct and reuse the mathematical notations conveniently. Furthermore, learning assistance tools made by placing MathML help teachers reorganize and utilize these materials in the classroom as well as enhancing the connection between mathematical notations and concepts. The web-board that can make a use the mathematical notations using MathML enables the teachers and students to exchange information actively. It also helps to fulfill different types of teaching using ICT such as "discussion on the web".

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.265-276
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• 2014

In this study, we aim to search the utilization plan of primary 3-4 mathematics textbooks for 'Flipped Classroom' practice. In the flipped classroom, students are required to manipulate more rigorous concepts, deal with realistic problems and various activities, and discussions. Researcher analyzed the new mathematics textbooks of primary 3-4 grade that is applied 2014. The criteria of analysis was made of the instructional model for 'Flipped Classroom' that was set up by previous researcher. To practice the flipped classroom, teachers need to design their classes carefully for using selectively many materials of the textbooks to make students participate discussion in the classroom actively and to consider their interests and levels.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.91-106
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• 2012

This study reports pre-service teachers' problem solving process on the problem-based learning(PBL) employed in an elementary mathematics method course. The subjects were 6 pre-service teachers(students). The data were collected from classroom observation. The research results were described by problem solving stages. In understanding the problem stage, students identified what problem stand for and made a problem solving planned sheet. In curriculum investigation stage, students went through investigation and re-investigation process for solving the task. In problem solving stage, students selected the best strategy for solving the task and presented and shared about problem solving results.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.59-71
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• 1997

기하학적 사고력 개발이라는 우리의 목표는 궁극적으로 보다 낮은 수준의 학생들에게 보다 높은 수준으로 나아가게 하는 경험을 주는 것이다. 학생들이 보다 높은 수준에서 추론할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 그들이 보다 낮은 수준에서 충분하고 효율적인 학습 경험을 가져야 한다는 것이다. 예를 들면 분수에서 이루어지는 것처럼 기계적인 암기식으로 사물을 학습함으로써 수준(단계)을 뛰어 넘으려고 노력하면은 그들이 학습한 것에 관한 많은 것을 기억할 수 없을 것이다. 조작에 관한 보다 풍부한 경험과 시각적으로 입체감을 주는 설명을 들은 어린이들이 보다 훌륭한 공간 추론을 할 수 있을 것이라 믿는다. 본 고에서는 기하학적인 사고의 개발에 관한 van Hiele 모델이 초등학교에서 기하 수업의 토론을 위한 기초로서 사용되어졌다. 그 모델의 수준들이 묘사되었고 일반적으로 초등학교 아동들의 사고는 0수준과 1수준이라 는 것이 밝혀졌다. 단지 극소수의 아동들이 2수준의 사고에 도달해 있을 것이다. 그러나 만약 초등학교에서의 수업이 기하학적인 개념을 구성하는데 주안점을 둔다면 보다 많은 어린이들이 2 수준의 사고를 보여줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 0 수준의 어린이들은 도형의 형태에 초점이 맞추어져있고 1 수준의 어린이들은 도형의 성질을 이해하는데 에 있다. 2 수준의 사고자는 도형의 포함관계를 이해하고 비공식적으로 추론 할 수 있다. 처음 세 수준에서의 활동들에 대한 지침이 주어져 있으며 0 수준과 1수준에 연관되는 다수의 활동들을 묘사했다. 0수준의 어린이들을 위해 묘사된 활동들은 그들이 2차원 및 3차원의 도형 둘 다를 시각화하는데 도움을 주는 것이다. 1 수준에서 사고하는 학습자들을 위해 묘사된 활동들은 2차원 및 3차원 도형의 성질들을 강조했다. 아울러 본 고에서 언급한 활동들은 상호교수에의 접근을 반영했다. 그러한 접근방식은 학습자들로 하여금 그들의 활동과 의견으로부터 개념을 구성하게 해주며 그들의 활동 결과에 대해 다른 사람들과 의사소통 함으로서 개념을 명확하게 다듬어지게 해줄 수 있을 것이다. 아울러 평가 활동들이 본고의 마지막 부분에 주어져있다. 그러한 활동들은 교사들에게 어린이들의 기하학적인 사고수준을 결정하게 해주며 학습자들로 하여금 수업시간 이외에 보다 높은 사고수준으로 나아가게 해줄 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.675-694
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• 2013

The purposes of this study were to investigate teachers' perceptions on process-focused mathematics assessment using manipulatives and technological devices and to propose the direction of the process-focused mathematics assessment. This study was conducted by the survey method with a total of 332 elementary and secondary school mathematics teachers working in Seoul or Gyeonggi areas who had experienced in using manipulatives and technological devices. According to the results, the use of manipulatives and technological devices in the process-focused mathematics assessment will facilitate the use of various alternative assessment methods such as research-report, project, and discussion for the process-focused mathematics assessment. Those alternative assessment methods enable teachers to diagnose students' learning in more accurate and holistic views and contribute to improving teachers' teaching practices focused on the mathematical process.

• Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.701-722
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• 2010

Students have to investigate, experiment and inquire using the manipulative materials and real-world thing for studying Geometry. Manipulative materials activities encourage to understand mathematical concept and connection of symbol. Experiment activities using the computer focused the student's intuitive and inquisitive activities because of visualization of an abstract mathematics concept. This study developed a workbook through the use of manipulative materials and computer for operating and experimenting, and suggested a method for inquiry of geometrical properties and proved an effect. Manipulative materials-experiment activities was proven effective to middle level and lower level students in understanding the geometrical properties, and was proven effective to high level and lower level students when it comes to mathematical communication ability. When students operate, at first, they have to know about the feature and information of the materials, and the teacher has to make an elaborate plan and encourages the students to discuss about this.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.1-19
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• 2019

This study deals with the case of student-centered discrete mathematics class with cyber lab. First, we provided lecture notes and cyber labs we developed. In particular, discrete mathematics is a course that covers the principles of algorithms. The purpose of this study is to provide students with basic mathematics, aiming to actively participate in the learning process, to improve their abilities and to reach the ultimate goal of student success with confidence. Second, based on interactions, students were able to prepare for the lectures, review, question, answer, and discussion through an usual learning management system of the school. Third, all the students generated materials through one semester, which were reported, submitted, presented and evaluated. It was possible to improve the learning effectiveness through the discussions and implementation of using some easy open source programming language and codes. Our discrete math laboratory could be practiced without any special knowledge of coding. These lecture models allow students to develop critical thinking skills while describing and presenting their learning and problem-solving processes. We share our experience and our materials including lecture note and cyber lab as well as a possible model of student-centered mathematics class that does not give too much of work load for instructors. This study shares a model that demonstrates that any professor will be able to have an individualized, customized, and creative discrete education without spending much of extra time and assistant, unlike previous research.