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On introduction of quadratic function by computers at school

FUCHS, Eduard; Helena BINTEROVÁ and Pavel PECH

Basic information

Original name

On introduction of quadratic function by computers at school

Name in Czech

Zavedení kvadratických funkcí ve školské matematice s pomocí počítače

Authors

FUCHS, Eduard (203 Czech Republic, guarantor); Helena BINTEROVÁ (203 Czech Republic) and Pavel PECH (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

South Bohemia Mathematical Letters, České Budějovice, University of south Bohemia, 2010, 1804-1450

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

10101 Pure mathematics

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/10:00043562

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

Keywords (in Czech)

matematika kvadratická funkce počítač

Keywords in English

mathematics quadratic function computer

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 25/3/2010 10:40, doc. RNDr. Eduard Fuchs, CSc.

Abstract

V originále

In the paper we document possible utilization of computers at elementary school - we describe the propaedeutic of the concepts of a quadratic function and parabola using dynamic geometry software. In the Year 7 these concepts are, in our textbooks, introduced intuitively at the discussion of the properties of the orthocentrum of a triangle; in the Year 9 these findings are used at the teaching of the properties of a function. The results of the experiment show that the utilization of a computer becomes an important tool at the motivation and building-up of concepts, and at the exploration of mathematical concepts. The computer can thus serve not only as a demonstration instrument and a tool for simplifying computations, but also for discovering and stabilizing concepts.

In Czech

V práci je popsána možnost využití počítače při vytváření předpojmu kvadratická funkce a parabola na základní škole.