• 한국수학사학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2023

Spherical trigonometry refers to the geometry related to spherical triangles. It has been an important tool for studying astronomy since ancient times. In trigonometry, concepts such as trigonometric functions naturally emerge from the relationship between arcs and chords of a circle. In this paper, we briefly examine the origin of spherical trigonometry. To introduce the basics of spherical trigonometry, we present fundamental and important theorems such as Menelaus's theorem, the law of sines and the law of cosines on a sphere, along with their proofs. Furthermore, we discuss the educational value and potential applications of spherical trigonometry.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈E:수학교육논문집
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.393-419
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• 2020

삼각법은 수학의 유용성을 인식하도록 하며 삼각함수와의 연계를 통해 고등 수학 개념의 기반을 다진다. 본 연구는 호주와 핀란드를 비교 대상 국가로 정하여 Charalambous 외(2010)가 제시한 수평적 및 수직적 분석을 통해 교육과정과 교과서를 분석하였다. 세 국가가 삼각비에서 다루는 각을 확장한 학습 순서가 유사하며 삼각함수의 도입 시기 및 학습의 연속성에 차이가 있다. 삼각비의 정의 방법에 대한 학습경로는 공통적으로 삼각형 방법, 단위원 방법, 삼각함수 순서로 나타났는데 우리나라는 제 1사분면의 단위원에서 삼각비를 정의한 후 바로 일반각과 삼각함수가 전개된다는 차이점이 나타났다. 위장 맥락 문제와 인위적 맥락 문제는 우리나라가 호주나 핀란드에 비해 높은 비율을 보였다. 이를 통해 우리나라의 학습경로에서 생략되었던 단위원 방법을 제시하는 것, 실생활 맥락을 강조하는 문제를 제시하고 공학적 도구를 활용할 것, 삼각법을 다루는 교육과정 방식과 영역에 대해 재고할 것을 제안한다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈A:수학교육
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.101-118
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• 2017

In this article we study a reconstruction of mathematical knowledge on trigonometry by the method of ascent from the abstract to the concrete from the pedagogical viewpoint of dialectic. The direction of education is shifting in a way that emphasizes the active constitution of knowledge by the learning subjects from the perspective that knowledge is transferred from the teacher to the student. In mathematics education, active discussions on the construction of mathematical knowledge by learners have been going on since the late 1990s. In Korea, concepts and aspects of constructivism such as operational constructivism, radical constructivism, and social constructivism were introduced. However, examples of practical construction according to the direction of construction of mathematical knowledge are very hard to find. In this study, we discuss the direction of the actual construction of mathematical knowledge and suggest a concrete example of the actual construction of trigonometry knowledge from a constructivist point of view. In particular, we discuss the process of the construction of theoretical knowledge, the ascent from the abstract to the concrete, based on the literature study from the pedagogical viewpoint of dialectic, and show how to construct the mathematical knowledge on trigonometry by the method of ascent from the abstract to the concrete. Through this study, it is expected to introduce the new direction and new method of knowledge construction as 'the ascent from the abstract to the concrete', and to present the possibility of applying dialectic concepts to mathematics education.

• 한국수학사학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.73-113
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• 2022

In this paper we survey on the geometric development in the history of Joseon mathematics. We have relatively many research papers on the history of equations in Joseon but the history of geometry is limited to that of trigonometry (gugosul). We survey on the results on the whole geometry including the introduction of western geometry in Joseon. Joseon mathematics developed differently during several different periods. We investigate how geometric theories developed during those periods and the meaning behind them. We do not claim that our survey is anywhere close to a complete one. This is rather a preliminary attempt to collect research results to plan our research following those of our predecessors.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈B:순수및응용수학
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.337-347
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• 2012

The taxicab distance and Chinese-checker distance in the plane are practical distance notions with a wide range of applications compared to the Euclidean distance. The ${\alpha}$-distance was introduced as a generalization of these two distance functions. In this paper, we study alpha circle, trigonometry, and the area of a triangle in the plane with ${\alpha}$-distance.

• 수학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 1967

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.151-170
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• 2009

This study reports a research which was conducted on how frequently and where the students use the unit circle method while dealing with trigonometric functions in solving the trigonometry questions. Moreover, the reasons behind the choice of the methods, which could be the unit circle method, the ratio method, or the use of trigonometric identities, are also investigated to get an insight about their understanding. In this study, the relationship between the students' choices of methods in solving questions is examined in terms of instrumental or relational understanding. This is a multi-method research which involves a range of research strategies. The research techniques used in this study are test, verbal protocol (think aloud), and interview. The test has been applied to ten tenth grade students of a public school to get students' solution processes on the paper. Later on, verbal protocol has been performed with three students of these ten who were of the upper, middle and lower sets in terms of their performance in the test. The aim was to get much deeper data on the students' thinking and reasoning. Finally, interview questions have been asked both these three students and other three from the initial ten students to question the reasons behind their answers to the trigonometry questions. Findings in general suggest that students voluntarily choose to learn instrumentally whose reasons include teachers' and students' preference for the easier option and the anxiety resulting from the external exam pressure.

• 대한수학교육학회지:수학교육학연구
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.607-622
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• 2014

이 논문의 목적은 삼각함수 개념의 역사적 발달과정을 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 하여 교육적 함의를 논의하는데 있다. 역사적 분석의 결과는 다음의 두 가지이다. 첫째, 삼각함수 개념은 역사적으로 비를 측정하는 선분(호의 삼각선)에서, 비를 나타내는 수치(각의 함수)로 발달하였으며, 이 과정에서 기하, 산술, 대수, 해석이 통합되었다. 둘째, 실제적 계산에서 이론적 함수로 발달한 결과, 주기성으로 형식화되었으나 '삼각법'이 간과되었다. 그리고 교육적 함의는 다음의 두 가지이다. 첫째, 실제적 계산에서 간과된 삼각법을 닮음의 원리에 의해 관계적 구조적으로 다루어야 한다. 둘째, 삼각함수로의 개념적인 일반화는 인식론적 장애로 인정되어야 하며, 역사에서 드러난 통합을 강조하는 방향으로 개선되어야 한다. 이러한 연구결과는 학습 지도에 있어 유용한 시사점을 제공한다.

• 대한수학교육학회지:학교수학
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.21-35
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• 2004

고등학교 수학내용에서 학생들이 가장 어려워하는 삼각함수단원을 중심으로 수행평가 도구를 개발하고 이를 현장에 적용하여 효과를 파악하고자 하였다. 평가도구는 Bloom의 인지적 영역을 중심으로 총 12개의 문항으로 구성되었으며 이에 대한 채점 기준표가 구성되었다. 개발된 도구의 적용성을 알기위해 문항에 대한 양호도검사와 다양한 영역에서 성취도 검사가 고등학생, 208명을 대상으로 2003학년 11월 중에 조사되었다. 양호도 검사에서는 본 평가도구가 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 성취도 검사에서는 남학생이 여학생보다, 과학고 학생이 일반고 학생보다 우수하게 나타났으며, 지역별의 차이는 나타나지 않았다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.101-117
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• 2003

In this paper, we give examples of models we have created for use in university mathematics courses. We explain the concept of linear transformation, investigate the roles of each component of 2 ${\times}$ 2 and 3 ${\times}$ 3 transformation matrices, consider the relation between sound and trigonometry, visualize the Riemann sum, the volume of surfaces of revolution and the area of unit circle. This paper illustrates how one can use Mathematica to visualize abstract mathematical concepts, thus enabling students to understand mathematics problems effectively in class. Development of these kinds of teaching and learning models can stimulate the students' curiosity about mathematics and increase their interest.