Young Children's Understanding of Geometric Shapes [electronic resource] : The Role of Geometric Models / Iliada Elia, Athanasios Gagatsis and Leonidas Kyriakides.

In this paper, we explore the role of polygonal shapes as geometrical models in teaching mathematics, so as to elicit and interpret children's geometric conceptions and understanding about shapes. Primary pupils were asked to draw a stairway of figures (triangles, squares and rectangles) each o...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Elia, Iliada
Other Authors:	Gagatsēs, Athanasios, Kyriakidēs, Leōnidas
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2003.
Subjects:	Geometric Concepts. Geometry. Mathematics Instruction. Elementary School Students. Mathematical Concepts. Mathematical Logic. Teaching Methods.