Ghosh, Jonaki
(2016)
Fractal constructions leading to algebraic thinking.
At Right Angles, 5 (3).
pp. 59-66.
ISSN 2582-1873
Abstract
This article describes how pre-service teachers explored fractal
constructions using pictorial, numerical, symbolic and graphical
representations while studying the topic geometric sequences in
the Algebra unit of their mathematics course. By engaging with
meaningful generalization tasks which required both explicit
and recursive reasoning, they gained an insight into fractal
geometry and also developed their algebraic thinking.
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Ghosh, Jonaki |
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Algebra, generalization, analogy, extension, recursive, explicit, Sierpinski triangle, self-similarity, fractal construction, infinite, geometric progression |
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Natural Sciences > Mathematics |
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Azim Premji University > University Publications > At Right Angles |
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Public |
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http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3135 |
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