A Quadrilateral Hierarchy to Facilitate Learning in Geometry.

Craine, Timothy V.; Rubenstein, Rheta N.

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Publication Date: 1993

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A Quadrilateral Hierarchy to Facilitate Learning in Geometry.

Craine, Timothy V.; Rubenstein, Rheta N.

Mathematics Teacher, v86 n1 p30-36 Jan 1993

Presents the hierarchical structure of quadrilaterals as an illustration of learning a geometric concept by moving from the levels of visualization and analysis to the level of formal deduction. The development discusses the classification of quadrilaterals, the inheritance of properties within the hierarchy, connections between algebra and geometry, and the concepts of definition and proof. (MDH)

Descriptors: Analytic Geometry, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Definitions, Geometric Concepts, High Schools, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Proof (Mathematics), Secondary School Mathematics, Symmetry, Vertical Organization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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