Teaching geometrical theorems in grade 8 using the “Shen Tou” method: a case study in Shanghai
Teaching geometrical theorems in grade 8 using the “Shen Tou” method: a case study in Shanghai
The teaching of geometry, especially the teaching of proof in geometry, is central to mathematics education in China at the lower secondary school level. This chapter uses a case study of how an expert mathematics teacher in Shanghai taught geometrical theorems to a class of Grade 8 students (aged 13-14 years) to illustrate the ‘Shen Tou’ (‘permeation’) method of teaching the initial stages of plane geometry. Comprising a set of teaching strategies, the ‘Shen Tou’ method aims gradually to develop the multiple layers of reasoning skills required in geometry, especially the skills to use geometrical language in writing proofs
geometry, teaching, proof, mathematics education, China, secondary school, Shanghai
9789814415811
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Ding, Liping
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Jones, Keith
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Zhang, Dianzhou
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April 2015
Ding, Liping
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Jones, Keith
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Zhang, Dianzhou
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Ding, Liping, Jones, Keith and Zhang, Dianzhou
(2015)
Teaching geometrical theorems in grade 8 using the “Shen Tou” method: a case study in Shanghai.
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Fan, L., Wong, N.-Y., Cai, J. and Li, S.
(eds.)
How Chinese teach mathematics: Perspectives from insiders.
(Series on Mathematics Education, 6)
World Scientific, .
(doi:10.1142/9789814415828_0009).
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The teaching of geometry, especially the teaching of proof in geometry, is central to mathematics education in China at the lower secondary school level. This chapter uses a case study of how an expert mathematics teacher in Shanghai taught geometrical theorems to a class of Grade 8 students (aged 13-14 years) to illustrate the ‘Shen Tou’ (‘permeation’) method of teaching the initial stages of plane geometry. Comprising a set of teaching strategies, the ‘Shen Tou’ method aims gradually to develop the multiple layers of reasoning skills required in geometry, especially the skills to use geometrical language in writing proofs
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Published date: April 2015
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geometry, teaching, proof, mathematics education, China, secondary school, Shanghai
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Mathematics, Science & Health Education
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/385401
ISBN: 9789814415811
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Liping Ding
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Dianzhou Zhang
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L. Fan
Editor:
N.-Y. Wong
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J. Cai
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S. Li
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