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Section 1 The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and the Ontology of Simulation Games |
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Chapter 1 Epistemological Framework and Mathematical Learning |
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Learning Needs Reviewed from the Perspective of Virtual Anthropology |
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A Glance at the Literature |
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Plurality of Approaches in Research and Mathematics Education |
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But are the Mathematical Contents to be Learnt All of the Same Kind? |
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8 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Towards the Construction of a System of Maths Teaching |
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15 | (10) |
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The Need for a System of Mathematics Teaching |
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17 | (1) |
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A Possible System for Math Teaching |
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Reflections on a Possbile System |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Simulation Games: Onthology |
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25 | (22) |
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25 | (1) |
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The Many Meanings of Simulation |
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Simulation between Model and Reality |
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Simulation in the Educational Ambit |
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32 | (2) |
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The Classification of Educational Simulation Games |
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Ontology and Simulation in Education |
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40 | (3) |
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43 | (2) |
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Section 2 Theoretical and Methodological Aspects of Simulation Games for Learning Math |
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Chapter 4 Simulation Games for the Learning and Teaching of Mathematics |
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47 | (10) |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (2) |
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A Meaningful Bridge between Different Contexts |
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52 | (1) |
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Methodological Perspective |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Simulation Games and Emotive, Affective and Social Issues |
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57 | (8) |
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Fear, Convictions, Behaviours |
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58 | (3) |
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Relational Skills in Directing Education Simulation Games |
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Chapter 6 Theoretical Reflections on the Construction of Simulation Games |
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Benjamin Bloom's Teaching Theory |
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The Hierarchy of Robert Gagne and Learning Conditions |
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67 | (6) |
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Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences |
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73 | (4) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Methodological Proposals for Simulation Games: The Transcoding Pattern |
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The Process of Transcoding |
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The Process of "Mathematization" |
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87 | (2) |
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Straws, Umbrella, Bows, Hat and Glasses: An Experience of Transcoding at Different Levels of Abstraction |
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Simulation Games, Learning Mathematics and Transcoding |
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Two Schemata for the Process of Abstraction |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (1) |
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Section 3 Design and Conduct of the Games |
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Chapter 8 Design of a Simulation Game for the Learning of Mathematics |
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112 | (2) |
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The Model and the Methodological Choices |
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114 | (3) |
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The Defining Elements in Planning the Simlation Games |
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117 | (4) |
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The Phases of the Planning |
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121 | (8) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Description of Games |
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Cardland: A Simulation Game on the Introduction of Isometry |
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The City of Percentages: A Simulation Game on the Introduction of Percentages |
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147 | (10) |
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157 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 The Conduct of a Simulation Game |
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158 | (10) |
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158 | (1) |
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The Phases of a Simulation Game |
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159 | (3) |
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162 | (4) |
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Section 4 Experimental Research Project |
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Chapter 11 A Review of Previous Studies |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (5) |
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Research Interest in Simulation Games |
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178 | (3) |
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Chapter 12 Research Outline |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (4) |
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Experimentation Documents |
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189 | (2) |
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Document on Experiment: Simulation Game |
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191 | (1) |
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How to Conduct the Simulation Game |
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Documnet on Experiment: Lesson |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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How to Conduct the Lesson |
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Instructions on the Documentation and on the Timing |
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196 | (1) |
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Attachment 1B: Lesson Introduction to Isometry |
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197 | (1) |
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Main Concepts and Suggestions |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Attachment 7A: Simulation Game |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 Research Results |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (5) |
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Evaluation Process Using Fuzzy Logic |
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215 | (1) |
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Data Analysis of Understanding with Fuzzy Logic |
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216 | (11) |
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227 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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229 | (7) |
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| About the Contributors |
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236 | (3) |
| Index |
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