"Knowing" vs "Seeing." Problems of the Plane Representation of Space Geometry Figures.

Parzysz, Bernard

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Publication Date: 1988

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"Knowing" vs "Seeing." Problems of the Plane Representation of Space Geometry Figures.

Parzysz, Bernard

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v19 n1 p79-92 Feb 1988

Some research indicates that students often think that their drawings of three dimensional objects can be done without ambiguity, and that properties of drawings are properties of the objects. This "knowing vs. seeing" conflict was studied in three French sixth grade classes. (PK)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Freehand Drawing, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Solid Geometry, Spatial Ability

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