• DocumentCode
    2022902
  • Title

    Is a quarter note always one-quarter of the whole?

  • Author

    Kamrlová, Barbora ; Varhaníková, Ivana

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Algebra, Geometry & Didactics of Math., Comenius Univ. Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    21-23 Sept. 2011
  • Firstpage
    584
  • Lastpage
    588
  • Abstract
    The aim of our work was to find how to bring fractions to pupils without bringing usual negative attitude and later lack of understanding. We link fractions to the concept of musical rhythm. In our activity children create their own rhythms, having a choice of representation - fulfilment of the circle, musical notes and number. Alternating three forms of fractions representation during rhythm composition, children are offered a possibility to switch from the fraction as a part to the fraction as a proportion and as a number. Our make-your-own-rhythm game as a part of a classroom discussion can lead further to other mathematical areas, e.g. combinatorics, equations, infinite series or statistics. Fractions could affiliate to the everyday of children as well as become one new step to the unknown heights of higher mathematics.
  • Keywords
    combinatorial mathematics; computer aided instruction; mathematics computing; music; combinatorics; fractions representation; higher mathematics; make-your-own-rhythm game; musical rhythm; quarter note; rhythm composition; Conferences; Educational institutions; Mathematical model; Rhythm; Time measurement; Mathematics education; fractions; music; rhythm; understanding;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 2011 14th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Piestany
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1748-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICL.2011.6059654
  • Filename
    6059654