Van Hiele model

However, there is some dispute about the van Hiele Model, some researchers argue that these levels are not discrete since students have shown to show signs of thinking in more than one level in a variety of tasks of different contexts (Lehrer, Jenkins & Osana, 1998; Gutiérrez, Jaime & Fortuny, 1991) and as such means that the students cannot advance if the levels are intertwined as opposed to being progressive. Nonetheless, van Hiele’s model suggests the following phases of teaching; Phase 1 – Information (students are provided with content by the teacher), Phase 2 – Guided Orientation (teacher aids students in actively exploring shapes), Phase 3 – Explicitation (the teacher guides student to recognise their geometric conceptualisations), Phase 4 – Free Orientation (students solve problems that enable them to establish and adapt the concepts and relations), and Phase 5 – Integration (the teachers have students reflect on their geometric knowledge) (Clements, 2003). However, Burger & Shaughnessy (1986) argue that improper and imprecise language can hinder students learning in geometry. This is supported by van Hiele-Geldof (1984) who stated that if teachers use mathematically terminology too soon without everyday references then students learn the terminology without the associated mathematical…

Since the beginning of our time together as a class, we have held many late night discussions on what geometry instruction may look like at the elementary level. I have learned about the Geometric Habits of Mind that should be present in our classrooms as we engage our students in geometric thinking. I have also had demonstrated for me what it looks like for a teacher to help his/her students move forward to higher Van Hiele levels of thought. These two systems of thinking, along with the…

The Van Hiele Levels of Geometric Reasoning describes how students learn geometry. It was a theory worked on by Pierre Van Hiele and his wife, Dina Van Hiele-Geldof. They were Dutch researchers and teachers. They came up with this theory at the University of Utrecht in the year 1957. The Van Hiele’s did multiple research experiments and it took years for them to complete this thesis. Shortly after the thesis was complete, Dina passed away (Šafránková, 2012, p. 72). These levels have five…

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