Evolving polygons and spreadsheets: Connecting mathematics across grade levels in teacher education

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Abramovich, S. & Brouwer, P. (2009). Evolving polygons and spreadsheets: Connecting mathematics across grade levels in teacher education. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 28(3), 209-220. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
ISSN 0731-9258
Volume 28, Issue 3, July 2009
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Chesapeake, VA

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Authors

Sergei Abramovich, Peter Brouwer, State University of New York at Potsdam, USA

Abstract

This paper was prepared in response to the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences recommendations for the preparation of secondary teachers. It shows how using trigonometry as a conceptual tool in spreadsheet-based applications enables one to develop mathematical understanding in the context of constructing geometric representations of unit fractions, a topic typically associated with elementary school curriculum. It that way, the paper shows how using technology, mathematical topics at different K-12 grade levels can be connected.

Keywords

• Secondary Education
• Mathematics
• Curriculum
• Instructional Design
• Preservice Teacher Education
• Programming
• Software

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