Problem-posing is recognized as an important component in the nature of mathematical thinking
(Kilpatrick, 1987). More recently, there is an increased emphasis on giving students opportunities with
problem posing in mathematics classroom (English& Grove, 1998). These research has shown that
instructional activities as having students generate problems as a means of improving ability of
problem solving and their attitude toward mathematics (Winograd, 1991). In this study, teaching
Taxicab Geometry which is a non-Euclidean geometry is aimed to mathematics teacher candidates by
means of computer game-Simcity- using real life problems posing. This studies’ participants are forty
mathematics teacher candidates taking geometry course. Because of using Simcity computer game,
this game is based on Taxicab Geometry. Firstly, students had been given Taxicab geometry theory
for two weeks and then seperated six each of groups. Each of groups is wanted to posing problem and
solving from real life problems at Taxicab geometry. In addition to, students applied to problem
solving at Simcity computer game. Studens were model into Simcity game. They founded ideal city,
healty village, university campus, holiday village, etc. interesting of each others.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:DRESDEN/oai:qucosa.de:bsz:14-qucosa-79299 |
| Date | 10 April 2012 |
| Creators | Ada, Tuba, Kurtulus, Aytaç |
| Contributors | HTW Dresden, Informatik, Mathematik |
| Publisher | Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden |
| Source Sets | Hochschulschriftenserver (HSSS) der SLUB Dresden |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | doc-type:conferenceObject |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Proceedings of the tenth International Conference Models in Developing Mathematics Education. - Dresden : Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, 2009. - S. 15 - 18 |
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