Abstract
The concept of symmetry is intrinsic to spatial reasoning and mathematics. Yet many students struggle with the concept, as well as its wide-reaching affordances for mathematics. Through a study of students’ drawings of reflection we were able to identify some characteristics of students’ representation of bilateral symmetry, and where errors commonly occur. We propose suggestions for how these findings can be linked more broadly to mathematics instruction.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, July 2-6 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Weaving mathematics education research from all perspectives |
| Editors | Bronwyn Reid-O'Connor, Elena Prieto-Rodriguez, Kathryn Holmes, Amber Hughes |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781920846343 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | 45th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia - Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia Duration: 2 Jul 2023 → 6 Jul 2023 |
Conference
| Conference | 45th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Newcastle |
| Period | 2/07/23 → 6/07/23 |