1997 Volume 2 Number 1
Computer Technologies In School Geometry Education
Michael N. Maryukov
Abstract: This article was based on the author’s reflections on the new ways of
teaching geometry in school associated with computer technologies. We face the
need for radical change to the traditional way of teaching geometry. We came to
the understanding of this fact from analyzing the new trends in geometry research
and the new demands on mathematics education in the present state of the art.
The traditional way of teaching geometry in Russian school which is based on
Euclid’s “Origins” has failed to keep up with the new demands. The future
progress in geometry education will depend greatly on international cooperation
and sharing of new experiences in the teaching of the subject. In this paper I shall
focus on some experiences which are associated with the problems of computer
analysis and control of the pupils’ activities while solving geometrical problem
and with the geometry training of advanced pupils..