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School Geometry - Why, What and How

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Scott, P. R. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1973

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Curriculum, Educational Objectives

An Approach to Geometry

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Hamann, K. M. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1970

A summary of the changes in content and method taking place in secondary school geometry in South Australia. (MM)

Descriptors: Curriculum, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction

The Nature of Proof. A Description and Evaluation of Certain Procedures Used in Senior High School to Develop an Understanding of the Nature of Proof. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Yearbook 13 [1938]. Reprint 1966.

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Fawcett, Harold P. – 1938

This yearbook focuses on the teaching of a geometry course emphasizing critical thinking and methods of proof rather than on learning a body of theorems. In the first chapter the problem is defined, and its origin and background are discussed. Next the organization of the experimental situation is described. Chapter 3 gives numerous illustrations…

Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Research, Critical Thinking, Geometry