RIS ID
4314
Abstract
Given that geometry is an area of mathematics that has a firm and obvious basis in the real environment, senior secondary students have surprising difficulties in geometric problem-solving. One distinct difficulty appears to be in activating the particular concepts among those previously acquired that are applicable to the problem at hand. A model is presented for analysis of student understanding, based on five levels of geometric knowledge.
Publication Details
Chinnappan, M. & Lawson, M. (1994). School geometry: Focus on knowledge organisation. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 50 (3), 14-18.