Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (NT-fak) "Fyhn, Anne Birgitte"
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Angles as tool for grasping space. Teaching of angles based on students’ experiences with physical activities and body movement
Fyhn, Anne Birgitte (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2007-06-13)The thesis enlightens how the choice of context as well as the approach to mathematics is important in introducing the concepts of angles. The analyses indicate that students should not be introduced to measuring angles before they are able to sort out angles according to their sizes. Angles can be introduced by use of the students’ bodies in a climbing context, where the word angle refers to ...