| dc.description.abstract | As far as teaching practice in mathematics is concerned, we use
different methods, forms and tools, which enable pupils to acquire both theoretical
knowledge and practical skills more efficiently. Stanisław Dróżdż
(1939-2007) was a concrete poet, who, in his work, used not only words, but
also visual art. Poetry, art and mathematics are apparently distant domains,
yet when I saw Dróżdż‘s works, I noticed the opportunity to use them as
original tools in teaching mathematics. I will show his chosen works and different
ways of using them in mathematical education. Some of them could be
used as illustrations of various concepts (for example at early stages of maths
education). Others could be starting points in discovering and exploring
some regularities. There are also some which could inspire pupils to look into
certain mathematical problems. Whilst creating his concept-shapes, Stanisław
Drózdz used similarities and differences of various situations.
Searching for similarities and differences using analogies and contrast also
makes it possible to build mathematical concepts in pupils‘ minds. By
putting together concept and shape, Drózdz worked in a way similar to
practice in mathematical education - while defining concepts, we give them
a name and (very often) a symbol, and we try to visualize them by giving
them a “shape”. Using Stanisław Dróżdż‘s works, it is possible to build yet
another bridge between theory and practice, particularly for pupils to whom
maths is not a life-long passion. | en |
