The causes of misconceptions of basic geometric figures in primary school Cover Image

Príčiny miskoncepcií základných geometrických útvarov u žiakov na prvom stupni základných škôl
The causes of misconceptions of basic geometric figures in primary school

Author(s): Ján Gunčaga, Štefan Tkačik
Subject(s): Preschool education, School education, Pedagogy
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: geometry; misconception; basic geometric figures; pre-school students; primary school pupils;
Summary/Abstract: The process of basic identification and sorting of planar geometric figures is a prerequisite for the further development of pupils in the process of acquiring additional knowledge about them and their properties (see Musser, Burger, Peterson, 2001). The aim of this article is based on research within the VEGA project no. 1/0440/15 point to misconceptions about the circle, square, triangle and rectangle of preschool and pupils in the last grade of primary school. We try to identify the causes and formulate recommendations for teachers.

  • Page Range: 48-59
  • Page Count: 12
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Language: Slovak