Promoting the Human Face of Geometry in Mathematical Teaching at the Upper Secondary Level

Mathematical Institute, Kneza Mihaila 35, 11001 Belgrade, p.p. 367, Yugoslavia ; Email: djkadij@mi.sanu.ac.yu, http://www.mi.sanu.ac.yu/~djkadij The article examines four activities whereby the human face of geometry may be promoted in mathematical teaching at the upper secondary level. The activities deal with the historical, epistemological, structural and applicative issues of geometric knowle dge.

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