Teaching and Learning of Geometry—A Literature Review on Current Developments in Theory and Practice

Geometry is part of the core of mathematics. It has been relevant ever since people have interacted with nature and its phenomena. Geometry’s relevance to the teaching and learning of mathematics can be emphasized, too. Nevertheless, a current potential shift in the topics of mathematics education t...

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Published in:Education sciences 2023-07, Vol.13 (7), p.682
Main Authors: Jablonski, Simone, Ludwig, Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
argumentation
Cognition & reasoning
Curricula
digital tools
Educational evaluation
Educational Policy
Educational technology
Geometry
Keywords
Learning
Literature reviews
Mathematics education
professional development
Teaching
Technological change
Trends
University professors
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Summary:Geometry is part of the core of mathematics. It has been relevant ever since people have interacted with nature and its phenomena. Geometry’s relevance to the teaching and learning of mathematics can be emphasized, too. Nevertheless, a current potential shift in the topics of mathematics education to the detriment of geometry might be emerging. That is, other topics related to mathematics are seeming to grow in importance in comparison to geometry. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, geometry is an important component of current research in mathematics education. In the literature review, we elaborate relevant foci on the basis of current conference proceedings. By means of about 50 journal articles, five main topics are elaborated in more detail: geometric thinking and practices, geometric contents and topics, teacher education in geometry, argumentation and proof in geometry, as well as the use of digital tools for the teaching and learning of geometry. Conclusions and limitations for current and future research on geometry are formulated at the end of the article. In particular, the transfer to the practices of geometric teaching is explored on the basis of the elaborated research findings in order to combine both aspects of the teaching and learning of geometry.
ISSN:2227-7102
2227-7102
DOI:10.3390/educsci13070682