Revival of a classical topic in differential geometry: the exploration of envelopes in a computerized environment

• Thierry Dana-Picard ^[1] ; Nurit Zehavi ^[2]
  1. [1] Jerusalem College of Technology

     Jerusalem College of Technology

     Israel

     
  2. [2] Weizmann Institute for Science
• Localización: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology, ISSN 0020-739X, Vol. 47, Nº. 6, 2016, págs. 938-959
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/0020739x.2015.1133852
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• Resumen

  • Learning mathematics in a technology-rich environment enables us to revive classical topics which have been removed from the curriculum a long time ago. Both theoretical issues and applications can be studied with an experimental process. We present how envelopes of 1-parameter families of plane curves and some of their applications can be presented early in the curriculum either for pre-service teachers or for in-service teachers. This approach may be useful for students in an engineering curriculum. Working with technology yields important effects, such as reviving classical topics, broadening perspectives on already known topics, and enhancing the learner's experimental skills, where conversion between various registers of representation is an important issue.