Search for dissertations about: "Cecilia Kilhamn"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Cecilia Kilhamn.
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1. Making Sense of Negative Numbers
Abstract : Numbers are abstract objects that we conceptualize and make sense of through metaphors. When negative numbers appear in school mathematics, some properties of number sense related to natural numbers become contradictory. The metaphors seem to break down, making a transition from intuitive to formal mathematics necessary. READ MORE
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2. An important part of the whole : The role of metaphors in the teaching and learning of mathematics
Abstract : This study aims to investigate the role of metaphor in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Two different studies help to fulfil this aim. READ MORE
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