Teaching and Learning of Knot Theory in School Mathematics - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 4431541373 ISBN 13 : 9784431541370

Editeur : Springer Verlag, Japan, 2012

Synopsis

​This book is the result of a joint venture between Professor Akio Kawauchi, Osaka City University, well-known for his research in knot theory, and the Osaka study group of mathematics education, founded by Professor Hirokazu Okamori and now chaired by his successor Professor Tomoko Yanagimoto, Osaka Kyoiku University. The seven chapters address the teaching and learning of knot theory from several perspectives. Readers will find an extremely clear and concise introduction to the fundamentals of knot theory, an overview of curricular developments in Japan, and in particular a series of teaching experiments at all levels which not only demonstrate the creativity and the professional expertise of the members of the study group, but also give a lively impression of students' learning processes. In addition the reports show that elementary knot theory is not just a preparation for advanced knot theory but also an excellent means to develop spatial thinking. The book can be highly recommended for several reasons: First of all, and that is the main intention of the book, it serves as a comprehensive text for teaching and learning knot theory. Moreover it provides a model for cooperation between mathematicians and mathematics educators based on substantial mathematics. And finally it is a thorough introduction to the Japanese art of lesson studies-again in the context of substantial mathematics.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Akio Kawauchi Present Professional Positions: Professor of Osaka City University, Department of Mathematics Academic Degrees: Ph.D./Doctor of Science: Osaka City University (Graduate School, Division of Natural Science, Mathematics) M.A.: Kobe University (Facurity of Science, Department of Mathematics) B.S./A.B.: Sophia University (Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Mathematics) Visiting Appointments: Fellowship Researcher of Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, U.S.A. (1978-1980) Academic Honors and Awards: Geometry Prize, the Mathematical Society of Japan (1987) Inoue Prize for Science, Japan (1995) Osaka Science Prize (1996) Website: http: //www.sci.osaka-cu.ac.jp/ kawauchi/index.html

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer Verlag, Japan
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 4431541373
• ISBN 13: 9784431541370
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 202
• Éditeur: Kawauchi Akio, Yanagimoto Tomoko
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