Drescribing Mathematics
... majority of the work being visual I was worried how I would convey the subject to my predominately kinaesthetic/tactile learners. I was hoping that because I learn in a similar way to them I would be able to pave the way. Account of what I did a. Firstly I identified the processes involved within the task. (See Appendix 2) b. I then made up some patterns on blank paper using dots but found that with dots it was hard to picture the centre square. c. Using graph paper I then made some patterns with lines. d. I then made some basic patterns with Lego squares of different colours in hope that the task would be more hands on and easier to picture this way. e. With the aid of the computer I then made up some basic patterns in different colours, with bold lines of opposing colours.(See Appendix 4) f. I then studied the basic shapes to see if I could see any algebraic expressions and how I could write them down. Why This was the most logical way of going about the problem for me as I learn from having “hands on” experience. I am predominately a kinaesthetic/tactile learner who would have found the problem hard to visualise without building the squares. I did find it easier to visualise once I started using colours ...