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The Van Hiele Analysis Of Curricular Materials: A Comparative Study, Vinay Kumar Kalyankar
The Van Hiele Analysis Of Curricular Materials: A Comparative Study, Vinay Kumar Kalyankar
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The goal of this study is to investigate K-8 geometry curriculum standards and textbooks for their effectiveness in preparing students for high school geometry. The basis for the study is van Hiele theory pioneered by the Dutch educators and researchers of geometric understanding in adolescents, Dina van Hiele Geldof and Pierre van Hiele. Another driving force for this dissertation is research into mathematics textbooks and curriculum standards of school mathematics as seen in CCSSM and state specific standards documents, both of which influence the mathematics students have the opportunity to learn.
The K-8 geometry curriculum standards and textbook instructional segments …