Enhancing Students' Geometric Thinking Through Phase-Based Instruction Using Geometer’s Sketchpad: A Case Study

Chew , Cheng Meng (2009) Enhancing Students' Geometric Thinking Through Phase-Based Instruction Using Geometer’s Sketchpad: A Case Study. The Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education (formerly known as Journal of Educators and Education), 24 (1). pp. 1-19. ISSN 2289-9057

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Abstract

I investigated Form One students’ learning of solid geometry in a phase-based instructional environment using Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) based on the van Hiele theory. Specifically, I examined the students’ initial van Hiele levels of geometric thinking about cubes and cuboids, and how their van Hiele levels changed after phasebased instruction with GSP. I used a case study research design and purposeful sampling to select six case study participants from a class of mixed-ability Form One students. Findings reveal that the participants’ initial van Hiele levels ranged from Level 0 to Level 2. After phase-based instruction with GSP, their van Hiele levels either increased or remained the same.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > The Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education (formerly known as Journal of Educators and Education)
Depositing User:	Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited:	23 May 2017 08:27
Last Modified:	23 May 2017 08:27
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/34531

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