Battista (2007)
Title:
The Development of Geometric and Spatial Thinking
Type:
book chapter
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Bibliography
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Concept reference
Discipline:
Mathematics Notes:
From the introduction:
"In this chapter I examine geometric and spatial reasoning in a broad context. I describe and analyze recent research on the nature and development of students' thinking about geometry, geometric measurement, and aspects of spatial reasoning that are related to geometry. I concentrate on empirical and theoretical research, not curriculum and technological tool design. I focus on key ideas rather than comprehensively surveying the field. Where possible, I discuss the cognitive roots of geometric reasoning."
Full reference:
Battista, M. T. (2007). The Development of Geometric and Spatial Thinking. In F. K. Lester, Jr. (Ed.) Second Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Charlotte NC: Information Age Publishing