APOS Theory
The theory we present begins with the hypothesis that mathematical knowledge consists in an individual’s tendency to deal with perceived mathematical problem situations by constructing mental actions, processes and objects and organizing then in schemas to make sense of the situations and solve the problems. In reference to these mental constructions we call it APOS Theory. The ideas arise from our attempts to extend to the level of collegiate mathematics learning the work of J. Piaget on reflective abstraction in children’s learning. APOS Theory is discussed in detail in Asiala, et. al. (1996). We will argue that this theoretical perspective possesses, at least to some extent, the characteristics listed above and, moreover, has been very useful in attempting to understand students’ learning of a broad range of topics in calculus, abstract algebra, statistics, discrete mathematics, and other areas of undergraduate mathematics. Here is a brief summary of the essential components of the theory.
APOS TheoryThe theory we present begins with the hypothesis that mathematical knowledge consists in an individual’s tendency to deal with perceived mathematical problem situations by constructing mental actions, processes and objects and organizing then in schemas to make sense of the situations and solve the problems. In reference to these mental constructions we call it APOS Theory. The ideas arise from our attempts to extend to the level of collegiate mathematics learning the work of J. Piaget on reflective abstraction in children’s learning. APOS Theory is discussed in detail in Asiala, et. al. (1996). We will argue that this theoretical perspective possesses, at least to some extent, the characteristics listed above and, moreover, has been very useful in attempting to understand students’ learning of a broad range of topics in calculus, abstract algebra, statistics, discrete mathematics, and other areas of undergraduate mathematics. Here is a brief summary of the essential components of the theory.
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