Let's use visualization of mathematics and not just the obvious things like triangles and squares and the like. But actually we can describe all of mathematics in a visual way and then have the kids use these visual reasoning abilities to learn the math. Once they understand it visually, then we're going to add in the language and the abstract symbols.I like this idea. I'm an object-oriented programmer so I see thinks tangibly. Often times I see a process that I difficult to verbalize. It took me two attempts to get through Algebra, and three attempts to get through Statistics because of language barriers.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Visualization of Mathematics
I heard an interesting concept on the radio today:
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Math always came fairly easily to me, Algebra and basic Statistics and whatnot are easy to me. Dunno about Calculus cause I never took that.
Anyway, though it was always easier for me, trying to teach my friend Algebra while we were both in it was difficult. It all made sense to me but none of it made sense to her and I would try and try to explain it, it was a bit frustrating.
I think this would be interesting to try, I wonder how many students would have better grades from the visualization technique.
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