The Use of Dynamic Geometry Software from a Pedagogical Perspective: Current Status and Future Prospects
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This research firstly aims to reveal the
pedagogical potentials and limitations of dynamic geometry software (DGS). For
this purpose, research on Cabri (2D/3D/Plus), the Geometer’s Sketchpad,
GoogleSketchUp, GeoGebra and Logo software was reviewed and compiled. As a
result of the research, it appears that DGS offers an effective pedagogical
environment because of its ability to interact with digital materials and allow
for geometric objects to be seen from all sides. However, we found that
teachers have some problems in combining DGS with class pedagogy. In this
study, the effects of gender, age, education level, skill in using technology
and the influence of professional experience were also examined in relation to
primary school mathematics teachers’ preferences in using DGS. As a result of
this research, it was found that GeoGebra and Cabri were the most-used DGS
packages by primary school mathematics teachers, while other geometry software
was less preferred by teachers.
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