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Exploring the Mathematical Model of the Thumbaround Motion by GeoGebra

Exploring the Mathematical Model of the Thumbaround Motion by GeoGebra Tech Know Learn (2012) 17:109–114 DOI 10.1007/s10758-012-9194-5 COMPUTER M A T H SNAPSHOTS - COLUMN EDITOR: U RI W I LENSKY Exploring the Mathematical Model of the Thumbaround Motion by GeoGebra Muharrem Aktu ¨ men Tolga Kabaca Published online: 21 September 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012 Have you ever watched somebody in class or at the office skillfully twirl a pencil around his or her thumb, and wondered how that person did it? Have you tried to do it on your own and found that it’s not as easy as it looks? Such real life situations can be motivating for connecting to mathematics. In this snapshot, we examine this motion by using dynamic mathematics software. GeoGebra is a dynamic mathematics software whose fundamental idea is producing multiple representations (Hohenwarter and Preiner 2007). GeoGebra can provide both algebraic and geometric representations synchronously through its algebra and geometry windows. With the help of this feature, clues for abstraction can be obtained when a visual model is created geometrically. That is, it will be easier to read the visual model, and to express it in a more mathematical way as is described by Doerr and Pratt (2008). GeoGebra offers deeper understanding http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "Technology, Knowledge and Learning" Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2012 by Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
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Education; Learning & Instruction; Mathematics Education; Educational Technology; Science Education; Arts Education
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2211-1662
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2211-1670
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10.1007/s10758-012-9194-5
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Tech Know Learn (2012) 17:109–114 DOI 10.1007/s10758-012-9194-5 COMPUTER M A T H SNAPSHOTS - COLUMN EDITOR: U RI W I LENSKY Exploring the Mathematical Model of the Thumbaround Motion by GeoGebra Muharrem Aktu ¨ men Tolga Kabaca Published online: 21 September 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012 Have you ever watched somebody in class or at the office skillfully twirl a pencil around his or her thumb, and wondered how that person did it? Have you tried to do it on your own and found that it’s not as easy as it looks? Such real life situations can be motivating for connecting to mathematics. In this snapshot, we examine this motion by using dynamic mathematics software. GeoGebra is a dynamic mathematics software whose fundamental idea is producing multiple representations (Hohenwarter and Preiner 2007). GeoGebra can provide both algebraic and geometric representations synchronously through its algebra and geometry windows. With the help of this feature, clues for abstraction can be obtained when a visual model is created geometrically. That is, it will be easier to read the visual model, and to express it in a more mathematical way as is described by Doerr and Pratt (2008). GeoGebra offers deeper understanding

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Published: Sep 21, 2012

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