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Cryptology: A Didactical Transposition Into A Grade 10 School Mathematics Classroom, Kalvin Whittles Dec 2007

Cryptology: A Didactical Transposition Into A Grade 10 School Mathematics Classroom, Kalvin Whittles

Kalvin Whittles Dr.

This study is an extension of a Master’s study, entitled Realistic Mathematics Education and the strategies grade 8 learners develop for the solution of two simultaneous linear equations. The current study investigates how new content could be introduced into a school mathematics curriculum. The new content under discussion for this study is the topic of cryptology. Two design research cycles were carried out. For the first design research cycle there were three teaching experiments with teachers, grade 10 learners and students as participants. Seven activities were developed for the second design research cycles which were worked through with grade 10 …


Thesis Presentation, Kalvin Whittles Dr. Dec 2007

Thesis Presentation, Kalvin Whittles Dr.

Kalvin Whittles Dr.

No abstract provided.