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Math Learning Issues
"How can I ..." | | |
 ...help my students visualize
abstract concepts?
The applications given in this
category fulfill one or both of
the following:
Multiple Representations at Once
Students generally have a problem
understanding that different
representations can refer to the same
mathematic expression. In addition,
students may have a stronger
understanding of one representation.
Using applications that show multiple
representations at once can help
students make a connection between
different representations. Being able to
change one representation and seeing its
effects in the other representations is
even more powerful.
Graphical Representation
Computer applications can assist
teachers and students in drawing figures
and graphs. This allows for a greater
understanding of math concepts:
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The drawings are to scale and
correctly drawn
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Changes can be made in real time,
thus students learn that math
concepts are true for a class of
objects, not just one object
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Images, especially 3D pictures, are
easily seen and understood.
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