A Conference on the Van Hiele Model of Geometric Thought

1957年，在荷兰，皮埃尔·玛丽·范·海勒和他的妻子迪娜·范·海勒-盖尔道夫提出了几何思想发展的模型。该模型假设了几何思维的离散层次和帮助学生在这些层次上取得进步的教学阶段的存在，解释了为什么许多学生在学习几何方面存在困难。自1979年以来，三项主要的研究调查了Van Hiele模型的有效性及其对美国学校的适用性。该项目将召集30人(之前Van Hiele研究的主要研究人员和高级人员，数学教育、心理学和计算机科学的学者，当地主管和教师培训人员)在锡拉丘兹大学举行为期两天半的会议。会议的目标是(1)分析、综合和评价最近关于Van Hiele模型的研究；(2)考察几何思维的替代模型；(3)计划如何利用现有的研究成果为几何学生和教师开发材料；以及(4)勾勒出未来研究的方向。会议记录将通过会议组织者编辑的一本学术论文、期刊文章和其他专业出版物以及专业会议与会者的讲习班和讲座来传播。

In 1957 in the Netherlands, Pierre Marie Van Hiele and his wife Dina Van Hiele - Geldof postulated a model of the development of geometric thought. The model, which posits the existence of discrete levels of geometric thinking and phases of instruction that help students progress through the levels, explains why many students have difficulty learning geometry. Since l979 three major research studies have investigated the validity of the Van Hiele model and its applicability to American Schools. The project will convene 30 people (the principal investigators and senior personnel from previous Van Hiele - based research, scholars from mathematics education, psychology and computer science, local supervisors, and teacher trainers) for a two and one half day conference at Syracuse University. The objectives of the conference are (1) to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate recent research on the Van Hiele model; (2) to examine alternative models of geometric thinking; (3) to plan ways to utilize current research results in developing materials for students and teachers of geometry; and (4) to outline directions for future research. Conference proceedings will be disseminated via a book of scholarly papers edited by the conference organizer, via journal articles and other professional publications, and via workshops and lectures by conference participants at professional meetings.