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The Effect of Social Class on Visualisation in Geometry: Social Class and Mathematics Education in two KwaZulu-Natal Schools, South Africa - Couverture souple

Naidoo, Jayaluxmi

 
9783848439553: The Effect of Social Class on Visualisation in Geometry: Social Class and Mathematics Education in two KwaZulu-Natal Schools, South Africa
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3848439557 ISBN 13 : 9783848439553
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of social class on visualising geometry in South Africa. Hence the fieldwork for this study was conducted in two secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Green Park High was a predominantly middle class school whilst Bleakstone High was a predominantly working class school. Data was collected through a questionnaire, geometry evaluation worksheet and a semi-structured interview schedule. A total of 160 grade 12 mathematics learners completed the questionnaire and geometry evaluation worksheet for the pilot and main study. Finally, 24 Grade 12 mathematics learners participated in the main study. These learners were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. The findings of the study show that whilst both the learners from working-class backgrounds and the learners from middle-class background employed visualisation techniques when solving geometry problems, their techniques, logic and geometric reasoning differed considerably. This study unpacks these differences within the social context in which they occur.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of social class on visualising geometry in South Africa. Hence the fieldwork for this study was conducted in two secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Green Park High was a predominantly middle class school whilst Bleakstone High was a predominantly working class school. Data was collected through a questionnaire, geometry evaluation worksheet and a semi-structured interview schedule. A total of 160 grade 12 mathematics learners completed the questionnaire and geometry evaluation worksheet for the pilot and main study. Finally, 24 Grade 12 mathematics learners participated in the main study. These learners were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. The findings of the study show that whilst both the learners from working-class backgrounds and the learners from middle-class background employed visualisation techniques when solving geometry problems, their techniques, logic and geometric reasoning differed considerably. This study unpacks these differences within the social context in which they occur.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr Jayaluxmi Naidoo currently lectures Mathematics Education at the University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa She has published numerous conference papers and research articles both nationally and internationally. Her research interests include visualisation in mathematics and issues of social justice and mathematics education in South Africa.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3848439557
ISBN 13 
9783848439553
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
252
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