Review 3 Citation:
Patterson, B. (2001). Blending art and geometry with precision. Arts
& Activites, 130 (1) 46.
Quotation:
"...one of our goals is to make students aware of their environment, so
they can comprehend the structure of natural and manufactured objects
and apply that understanding to the creative process. Knowing how to
draw geometric forms and analyze how objects are composed of these
forms helps students to create three-dimesional art work." (p. 46)
"Students increased their awaremess of the geometric forms in their
environment and imaginatively illustrated them in a variety of themes
on the computer. Art, computer and math skills were strengthened." (p.
46)
Explanation and
Comments:
Using real-world examples makes learning more meaningful for students.
By allowing them to see where these geometric figures will come up,
they really can understand why it's important for them to learn it.
Learning is all about being meaningful. I always try to make
connections when working with my students. They seem to grasp the
concept much better and it stays with them. I think geometry is a
wonderful subject to integrate technology in. I really believe that the
more hands on students are exposed to, the easier they will learn.
Their experiences will be meaningful.
Hadley McCutcheon BACK