EMS 514
Teaching and Learning of Geometric Thinking
Section: 601

Course Description

Focus will be on the development of geometric thinking in grades K-12 using multiple instructional approaches, including technology, and considered using different theories of learning and frameworks (e.g., Van Hiele, SOLO taxonomy). Topics may include: measurement, similarity, congruence, properties of 2 and 3 dimensional figures, circles, non-Euclidean geometries. Synthetic, analytic and transformational, formal and informal approaches will be highlighted.

Fall 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Distance Education:
Yes
Class Days:
H
Class Start Time:
4:30pm
Class End Time:
5:45pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in STEM Education