A Conference on the Van Hiele Model of Geometric Thought

1957年，在荷兰，皮埃尔·玛丽·凡·海尔和他的妻子迪娜·凡·海尔-格尔多夫提出了一个几何思想发展的模型。该模型假定存在离散的几何思维水平和帮助学生通过这些水平的教学阶段，这解释了为什么许多学生在学习几何方面有困难。自1979年以来，有三个主要的研究调查了范海尔模型的有效性及其在美国学校中的适用性。该项目将在锡拉丘兹大学召集30人参加为期两天半的会议（主要研究人员和先前范海勒研究的高级人员，来自数学教育、心理学和计算机科学的学者，当地主管和教师培训师）。会议的目的是：(1)分析、综合和评价范希勒模型的最新研究；(2)检查几何思维的替代模型；(3)规划如何利用现有研究成果为几何学生和教师编写材料；(4)提出未来的研究方向。会议记录将通过会议组织者编辑的学术论文集、期刊文章和其他专业出版物、以及会议参与者在专业会议上的讲习班和演讲等方式传播。

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.