Mapping Free Educational Software Used to Develop Geometric Reasoning

The use of educational software as a teaching resource is becoming more common. However, teachers still need to choose which software best meets needs of their students. The goal of this study was to map free educational software regarding space and shape content for mathematics education. The study...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2015-05, Vol.182, p.136-142
Main Authors: Santos, Eliane Elias Ferreira dos, Figueira-Sampaio, Aleandra da Silva, Carrijo, Gilberto Arantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational software
Free software
Geometry
Grades 6-9
Mathematics
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Summary:The use of educational software as a teaching resource is becoming more common. However, teachers still need to choose which software best meets needs of their students. The goal of this study was to map free educational software regarding space and shape content for mathematics education. The study was conducted with public elementary teachers (grades 6-9). Of the thirty-three software titles, 55% could contribute to space and shape content. Thirty percent of the software simultaneously developed geometric, numeric and algebraic reasoning as well as metric and proportional reasoning.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.04.748