• The Mathematical Education
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• v.57 no.4
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• pp.477-491
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• 2018

In this paper we study in-service teachers' and pre-service teachers' recognition the domain in the problem concerning the continuity of a function. By a questionnaire survey we find out that most of in-service teachers and pre-service teachers are understanding the continuity of a function as explained in high school mathematics textbook, in which the continuity was defined by and focused on comparing the limit with the value of the function. We also notice that this kind of definition for the continuity of a function makes them trouble to figure out whether a function is continuous at an isolated point, and to determine that a given function is continuous on a region by not considering its domain explicitly. Based on these results we made several suggestions to improve for in-service teachers and pre-service teachers to understand the continuity of a function more exactly, including an introduction of a more formal words usage such as 'continuous on a region' in high school classroom.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.37-54
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• 2019

The main purpose of STEM education is to understand methods of inquiry in each discipline to develop convergent problem solving skills. To do this, we must first understand the problem-solving process that is regarded as an essential component of each discipline. The purposes of this study is to understand the relationship between the problem solving in science (S), engineering (E), mathematics (M), and computational thinking (CT) based on the comparative analysis of problem solving processes in each SEM discipline. To do so, first, the problem solving process of each SEM and CT discipline is compared and analyzed, and their commonalities and differences are described. Next, we divided the CT into the instrumental and thinking skill aspects and describe how CT's problem solving process differs from SEM's. Finally we suggest a model to explain the relationship between SEM and CT problem solving process. This study shows how SEM and CT can be converged as a problem solving process.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.57-76
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• 2006

In this paper, we generalized number partion problems in elementary situations to number partition models that provide some mathematical problem situations for experiencing mathematising of secondary pre-service teachers. We designed substantial teaching units entitled 'the inquiry intof number partition models' through 4 steps: (1) key problems, (2) integration from the view of partition, (3) defining partition (4) a real practice of inquiry into models. This teaching unit can contribute to secondary pre-service teacher education as follows: first, This teaching unit have pre-service teachers experience mathemtising. second, This teaching unit have pre-service teachers see the connection between school mathematics and academic mathematics. third, This teaching unit have pre-service teachers foster their mathematical creativity.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.459-478
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• 2013

Didactic transposition refers to an adaptive treatment of mathematical knowledge into knowledge to be taught. This study intends to investigate how mathematical knowledge was modified in mathematics textbooks and lessons. This study identified examples of didactic transposition in mathematics textbooks and lessons in Korea and those in the U.S., The examples identified were FOIL method, trigonometry using s, c, t in writing style, order of operations(PEMDAS), area of a circle and circumference, order of prefixes in the metric system, trigonometry(SOH, CAH, TOA), operations on integer, and regular polyhedra. These examples were classified into the two categories, one for mnemonics, and one for concreteness and intuitiveness. Then a survey was conducted for in-service teachers in Korea and those in the U.S. to evaluate the appropriateness and the necessity of didactic transposition. Lastly, the potential didactic phenomena, meta-cognitive shift which may occur with these examples were discussed.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.12-18
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• 1997

수학의 각 분야 중에서 선형성을 가지는 부분은 그 이론이 가장 정연하게 처리되나 이것이 선형대수학이라는 학문으로 형성된 것은 최근의 일이며, 더욱이 선형대수는 그 광범위한 응용성으로 인하여 더욱 중요시되게 되었다. 선형대수의 교육적 의의는 함수의 특수한 경우인 선형변환을 다룸으로서 선형성을 지닌 수학의 구조를 쉽게 파악할 수 있다는 것이며 더욱이 해석기하 등에도 쉽게 응용할 수 있게 된다. 본 논문에서는 타인, 쌍곡선, 포물선인 이차곡선을 행렬을 이용하여 표현하고, 좌표축의 회전이동과 평행이동을 통하여 행렬을 대각화하고, 고유치의 부호에 의하여 이차곡선의 변환과 분류를 다루었으며 더불어 곡선의 개형을 알아보았다.

• School Mathematics
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.303-318
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• 2005

If students can use mathematics to solve their problems and learn the mathematical knowledge through it, they may think mathematics useful and valuable. This study is for the teaching through problem solving in mathematics education, which I consider in terms of the problem-based learning and mathematical modeling. 1 think mathematical modeling is applied to teaching mathematics as a problem-based learning. So I developed the teaching model, and showed the example that students learn the formal and hierarchic mathematics through mathematical modeling.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.47-58
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• 2007

In this paper, we shall try to give a comparative study of mathematics developments in ancient Greece and ancient Oriental mathematics. We have found that the Oriental Mathematics. is quantitative, computational and algorithmetic, but the ancient Greece is axiomatic and deductive mathematics in character. The two region mathematics should be unified to give impetus to further development of mathematics in future times.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.141-159
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• 2008

The purpose of this study id to delve into how elementary mathematics textbook deal with the quadrilaterals from a view of Didactic Transposition Theory. Concerning the instruction period and order, we have concluded the following: First, the instruction period and order of quadrilaterals were systemized when the system of Euclidian geometry was introduced, and have been modified a little bit since then, considering the psychological condition of students. Concerning the definition and presentation methods of quadrangles, we have concluded the following: First, starting from a mere introduction of shape, the definition have gradually formed academic system, as the requirements and systemicity were taken into consideration. Second, when presenting and introducing the definition, quadrilaterals were connected to real life. Concerning the contents and methods of instruction, we have concluded the following: First, the subject of learning has changed from textbook and teachers to students. Second, when presenting and introducing the definition, quadrilaterals were connected to real life. Third, when instructing the characteristics and inclusive relation, students could build up their knowledge by themselves, by questions and concrete operational activities. Fourth, constructions were aimed at understanding of the definition and characteristics of the figures, rather than at itself.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.25-33
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• 2004

쉘은 곡률을 가지는 얇은 구조물로 정의된다. 자동차를 비롯하여 항공기, 우주 발사체, 인공위성, 선박 등의 운송수단과 건축물의 돔(done)과 같이 공간을 효율적으로 활용하고 동시에 경량화를 확보할 필요가 있는 경우에 쉘은 널리 사용되는 구조물이다. 쉘 이론은 1960년대까지는 전문가의 영역에 속해 있는 학문이었고 구조역학을 전공한 사람들에게도 다루기 어 려운 구조물로 인식되어 왔다. 실제 다양한 쉘의 거동은 역학과 수학의 폭넓은 지식을 요구하고 학문으로서도 그 속에서 평생을 보낼 만큼 매력적이고 어려운 부분들을 포함하고 있다고 생각된다.(중략)

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.14
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• pp.61-70
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• 2001

수학은 추상적인 학문이다. '추상'은 몇 개 또는 무한히 많은 사물의 공통성이나 본질을 추출하여 파악하는 사고작용이다. 이렇게 추상된 것들을 모아 분류를 하고 그 다음에 이름을 붙이는 것이 바로 개념이 형성되는 과정이고 수학자가 수학을 하는 과정이다. 이 개념들은 여러 가지 모양으로 결합하여 스키마라고 부르는 개념 구조를 형성하게 되는데, 이 스키마는 수학적 사고를 하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 하여 수학을 개념적으로 이해하는데 도움을 주며, 새로운 지식을 얻는데 필요한 필수적인 도구가 된다. 본 논문에서는 연속적인 수열의 합의 공식에 대하여 학생들이 Skemp가 말한 '관계적 이해'를 할 수 있도록 스키마를 이용하여 문제를 해결할 수 있는 모델과 원주의 스키마를 이용한 생활 속의 문제를 제시하여 학생들이 공식을 암기하기보다는 수학의 구조를 파악하고 연계성을 이해함으로서 능동적인 구성활동을 유발하여 수학에 대한 흥미를 느낄 수 있도록 도움을 주고자 한다.