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Traditional Versus Modern Education in Mathematics

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Before the computer/technology age, the method of the teaching was mostly direct instruction. The source of the information was the books and the teachers. Moreover, the only method that teachers use was teaching by using the black board. Thanks to the development in the technology, at the end of the 20th century education has changed. The most influenced departments from this change are the science, mathematics and engineering. In mathematics, especially in geometry, using technology has become more important. Before computers and technological materials in mathematics education the students have problem to understand the concepts, since the problem of visualization and connect the concepts to each other. I remember that when I was in the middle school ( Actually this is happening also now 😆) I understood the main concepts of the mathematics after we go though the new and superior one. For example, when I learned the least common multiple and greatest common factor, I

Cannon Ball Game

Here is a geogebra game to teach students both physics and mathematics. It is very useful tool for data collection and interpretation of the data. Students can have both fun and knowledge.