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EMS 514 Teaching and Learning of Geometric Thinking
Focus will be on the development of geometric thinking in grades K-12 using multiple instructional approaches, including technology, and considered using different theories of learning and frameworks (e.g., Van Hiele, SOLO taxonomy). Topics may include: measurement, similarity, congruence, properties of 2 and 3 dimensional figures, circles, non-Euclidean geometries. Synthetic, analytic and transformational, formal and informal approaches will be highlighted.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in STEM Education
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate even years