• East Asian mathematical journal
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.197-222
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• 2014

The purpose of this research is to find out if it is possible to apply the Waldorf School's mathematics education method to Korean alternative schools which are run under the national curriculum. To achieve this, the researcher conducted class on geometry for three weeks with ten 7th graders(four girls and six boys) from Apple Tree Waldorf alternative school in Busan, which has adopted Valdorf education courses. For the first two weeks, the class was about 'fundamental geometrical construction', and then it was evaluated. On the third week, the lesson was on plane figures, followed by a test with 9 plane figure questions that are based on general middle school mathematics curriculum. The result shows that most of the students understood 'fundamental geometrical construction'. When it comes to the test on 'plane figures', seven students got 8 out of 9 right, two students got 6 out of 9 right, and one of them had difficulty solving the questions. According to the results of this research, it is thought that there will be no problem for students to understand mathematical concept even if the Waldorf School's mathematics education method is applied to Korean alternative schools. Also, the Waldorf School's mathematics education method is considered to be a good teaching model for the Korean mathematics curriculum which places emphasis on 'mathematical creativity' in regard to the curriculum and contents.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.419-428
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• 2007

In this paper, we will investigate the Hessian geometry of the homogeneous domain over the hypersurface given by a function F : $\mathbb{R}^n{\rightarrow}\mathbb{R}$ with ${\mid}{\det}\;DdF\mid=1$.

• Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.105-109
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• 1983

I shall not touch on everything that could be included under this heading. What I shall do is as follows: select three aspects of the teaching of geometry in Korea, and then report the present situations and future prospects of the teaching of geometry in Korea as regards these aspects alone.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.715-730
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to analyze Descartes's point of view on the mathematical connection of algebra and geometry which help comprehend the traditional frame with a new perspective in order to access to unsolved problems and provide useful pedagogical implications in school mathematics. To achieve the goal, researchers have historically reviewed the fundamental principle and development method's feature of analytic geometry, which stands on the basis of mathematical connection between algebra and geometry. In addition we have considered the significance of geometric solving of equations in terms of analytic geometry by analyzing related preceding researches and modern trends of mathematics education curriculum. These efforts could allow us to have discussed on some opportunities to get insight about mathematical connection of algebra and geometry via geometric approaches for solving equations using the intersection of curves represented on coordinates plane. Furthermore, we could finally provide the method and its pedagogical implications for interpreting geometric approaches to cubic equations utilizing intersection of conic sections in the process of inquiring, solving and reflecting stages.

• East Asian mathematical journal
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.479-492
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• 2023

Although Euclidean plane geometry is implemented in the middle school course, there are three major problems in high school space geometry that can be intuitively taken for granted or misinterpreted as circular arguments. In order to solve this problem, this study proved three major problems using sets, Euclidean plane geometry, and parallel line postulates. This corresponds to a logical sequence and has mathematical and mathematical educational values. Furthermore, it will be possible to configure spatial geometry using sets, and by giving legitimacy to non-Euclidean spatial geometry, it will open the possibility of future research.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.373-394
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• 2016

The "Figure Equation" chapter of current high school curriculum prevents students from relating the concept with what they studied in middle school Euclidean geometry. Woo(1998) concerns that the curriculum introduces the concept merely in algebraic ways without providing students with opportunities to relate it with their prior understanding of geometry, which is based on Euclidean one. In the present study, a sequence of GeoGebra-embedded-geometry lessons was designed so that students could be introduced to and solve problems of the Analytic Geometry by triggering their prior understanding of the Euclidean Geometry which they had learnt in middle school. The study contributes to the field of mathematics education by suggesting a sequence of geometry lessons where students could introduce to the coordinate geometry meaningfully and conceptually in high school.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.691-708
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to analyze 'datum' of 'The Data' in the textbooks of middle school on the basis of 'The Data of Euclid' and develop datum. For this, the followings are conducted. First, the distinctive structure of datum of 'The Data' is considered. Second, some learning materials the contents of geometry in the textbooks of middle school are analyzed and the mathematical meanings are explored. Third, the applicable datum to geometry education of middle school are developed and the way of educational use is studied. The hopefully, the result of this study will make school mathematics education more plentiful and give meaningful implications to revision of mathematics education curriculum and the improvement of teaching and learning.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.113-133
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• 2008

This study is to develop the methods of specifying teaching that can consider individual differences in middle school geometry education. The purpose of this study is to decide the variations causing individual differences and to find the proper learning methods considering the variations. Through literature review, this study made it clear that the matter of individual difference is just the matter of talent and examined what factors make up mathematical talents. On the basis of the result, five important variations and fourteen subordinate factors were determined. I researched into the learning methods that consider the determined subordinate factors using the 'congruence' unit of middle school textbooks and developed specific learning methods for each of the subordinate factors through specific congruence problem solving situations. This study can be summarized as follows : I researched the studies of mathematical ability conducted by several educators and psychologists. This research is divided into the early study and the developed study of mathematical ability. Through this study five specific variations were determined. And fourteen subordinate factors have been made from the determined variations. The specific learning methods based on individual differences was developed according to the fourteen subordinate factors on the basis of middle school textbooks of Korea, Gusev's textbook, problem books of Russia, and etc.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.53-65
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• 2010

The congruent conditions of triangles' plays an important role to connect intuitive geometry with deductive geometry in school mathematics. It is induced by 'three determining conditions of triangles' which is justified by classical geometric construction. In this paper, we analyze the essential meaning and geometric position of 'congruent conditions of triangles in Euclidean Geometry and investigate introducing processes for them in the Elements of Euclid, Hilbert congruent axioms, Russian textbook and Korean textbook, respectively. Also, we give justifications of construction methods for triangle having three segments with fixed lengths and angle equivalent to given angle suggested in Korean textbooks, are discussed, which can be directly applicable to teaching geometric construction meaningfully.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.213-217
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• 2012

Carbon coils could be synthesized on nickel catalyst layer-deposited silicon oxide substrate using $C_2H_2$ and $H_2$ as source gases under thermal chemical vapor deposition system. By the incorporation of $SF_6$ additive in cyclic modulation manner, the dominant formation of the nanosized carbon coils could be achieved with maintaining the minimized sulfur additive amount. The geometry variation of the as-grown carbon coils, such as linear type, microsized coil type, wavelike nanosized coil type, and nanosized coil type, were investigated according to the different cyclic modulation manner of $SF_6$ flow. $SF_6$ gas incorporation develops the coil-type geometry. Furthermore, the higher flow rate of $SF_6$ gas increased the amount of the nanosized carbon coils. The slightly increased etching ability by $SF_6$ addition seems to be the cause for these results.