隐喻与数学教学方法关系初探(英文)

A TENTATIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS THROUGH METAPHOR

本论文主要从语言学角度探讨隐喻在数学教学中的应用。论文首先解释隐喻的概念意义,并以教师和学生所使用的隐喻作为实例,阐述隐喻如何帮助人们进行交际与理解,最后提出隐喻在数学教学中可能产生的若干问题。希望本论文中的一些见解能对数学教师及师资培训人员有一定的现实指导意义。

This paper looks at the role metaphor plays, or might play, in the teaching and learning of mathematics in school. Interpretations of what is meant by metaphor are considered and the ways in which metaphor is used within mathematics itself are explored. Drawing upon examples of metaphor used by teachers and students, this paper examines how metaphor can aid communication and understanding and draws attention to possible problems inherent in its use. Ideas discussed in this paper are likely to be of interest not only to those involved in mathematics education but to teacher educators in general.