题名

Students' Perceptions about Mathematics-Literature: A Pilot Study

DOI

10.29716/TKSFLL.201906_(31).0001

作者

張慈珊(Tzu-Shan Chang)

关键词

mathematics-literature ； mathematics ； writing ； interdisciplinary collaboration ； interdisciplinary education ； 數學文學 ； 數學 ； 寫作 ； 跨學科合作 ； 跨學科教育

期刊名称

淡江外語論叢

卷期/出版年月

31期（2019 / 06 / 01）

页次

1 - 30

内容语文

英文
中文摘要

Through questionnaire and interviews, this study aims to investigate junior college students' perceptions about mathematics-literature in hopes of understanding the role it plays in the learning of mathematics. Questionnaire results indicate that far fewer participants felt confident in composing mathematics-literature and motivated to learn mathematics by writing or by mathematics-literature than those who felt competent in either mathematics or Chinese writing competence alone. Notwithstanding, the results signify the importance of incorporating writing and mathematics-literature into a mathematics class, especially for those feeling confident in the use of writing and the creation of mathematics-literature in mathematics-learning. Research results disclose that the perceived definition of mathematics-literature is the combination of both elements; usually words are used to deliver abstract mathematical concepts, bringing students closer to mathematics. Depicting the dynamic nature of mathematics, the participants strategically used rhythmic words, numeric homophonic words, punctuation or metaphors to create vivid images or they constructed poetry with a plot that mirrors life. The creation of mathematics-literature also becomes a grade boosting incentive to learn mathematics. This study highlights the significance of interdisciplinary education between mathematics and language for both teacher and students.
英文摘要

本研究採用問卷調查和深度訪談法，旨探究專科學生對數學文學的看法，進一步了解其對數學學習的影響。問卷結果顯示，單獨與數學或中文寫作能力相比，學生在撰寫數學文學時普遍缺乏信心，對於能藉由寫作或撰寫數學文學而學習數學之方式感到懷疑。然問卷結果亦顯示，因數學文學創作而提升動機的學生，則更加能藉由寫作學習數學；數學文學的撰寫能力、中文寫作能力、認同藉由寫作學習數學之看法，這三者之間相關性皆高於學生數學能力的影響。研究結果顯示學生對數學文學之定義為數學和語言的結合－學生有技巧地運用文字表達抽象的數學概念，利用押韻、數字與文字的諧音詞、標點符號、隱喻或創作具有故事性質並反映自身生活之數學詩，加以勾勒動態的數學意像，拉近與數學的距離。撰寫數學文學亦成為加分工具，提升學習動機。本研究強調師生在數學及語言間跨學科教育的重要性。
主题分类 人文學 > 語言學
人文學 > 外國文學
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