Mathematics and Symmetry: A Bridge to Understanding

Year: 2007 Authors: Gail Kaplan

Core claim

Symmetry-based manipulatives and projects help students construct and understand abstract algebraic ideas more concretely than lecture alone.

Topics

group theory, symmetry, discovery learning, manipulatives

Domains

abstract algebra, permutation groups, group operations, geometric shapes, artwork, hands-on classroom

Methods

discovery projects, student-centered learning, physical models, guided questioning

Media

paper square, regular triangular prism, nets, printed charts

Source status

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