The paper presents the analysis of an experimental activity, based on the inquiry model, realised with 9-10 years old pupils. The experiment consists of three main phases: 1) submission of a worksheet, 2) individual interviews, 3) communication in class. The worksheet introduces the problem of the equivalence of figures with respect to their surfaces, in a context of ‘fences and sheep’. The pupil is asked to verify and to check his answers in a personal interview. The final discussion in the classroom plays a fundamental role in the experiment. The research reports a qualitative analysis of the results, with particular attention given to difficulties and misconceptions that emerged on the topic.
How to compare surfaces? / Vighi, Paola. - (2016), pp. 146-156.
Titolo: | How to compare surfaces? | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 | |
Citazione: | How to compare surfaces? / Vighi, Paola. - (2016), pp. 146-156. | |
Abstract: | The paper presents the analysis of an experimental activity, based on the inquiry model, realised with 9-10 years old pupils. The experiment consists of three main phases: 1) submission of a worksheet, 2) individual interviews, 3) communication in class. The worksheet introduces the problem of the equivalence of figures with respect to their surfaces, in a context of ‘fences and sheep’. The pupil is asked to verify and to check his answers in a personal interview. The final discussion in the classroom plays a fundamental role in the experiment. The research reports a qualitative analysis of the results, with particular attention given to difficulties and misconceptions that emerged on the topic. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11381/2816287 | |
ISBN: | 978-83-7996-292-1 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo di libro) |