• Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.284-325
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• 2009

This study aims to investigate the educational significance in modern education by analysis on the contents of taboo in the Korean traditional prenatal education. For this study, the concrete matters are prepared for investigation as follows: First, the contents of prenatal education are analyzed with special reference to the Chinese bibliography and the Korean bibliography related to its own traditional prenatal education. Second, the contents of taboo in prenatal education are broadly classified into Chun-ki(天忌), Chi-ki(地忌), and In-ki(人忌), and in turn, In-ki is classified into taboo related to clothing, taboo related to food, Taboo related to housing, and man's taboo, and all of them are interpreted. Third, the characteristics of taboo in the Korean traditional prenatal education and its principle are analyzed, and its significance is researched from the modern educational point of view. This study attempts to classify the contents of taboo into Chun-ki, Chi-ki, In-ki, and man's taboo based upon analysis of the documentary records related to the traditionary prenatal education in China and Korea for the successful investigation. The characteristic such as common discipline, the time limit and prevention are induced on the basis of this investigation, and its modern educational significance as follows: First, prenatal education must be conduced as a part of youth education and preparatory parents education for the married couple. Second, man or husband plays a very important role of practising taboo in prenatal education. Third, taboo in prenatal education is very suggestive in the aspect of human relationship and mental health of the pregnant woman. Fourth, it prevents her obesity and strain. Fifth, the scientific proof and education of taboo related to food must be needed.

• East Asian mathematical journal
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.589-608
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to develop an effective Calculus Supplement Learning Program for university students who are from liberal arts and investigate how the program affects their achievement and attitude in mathematics. we analyzed their answer sheets and interview reports with qualitative methods. After adapting the program, students recognized that mathematical concepts and definitions were very important to study a college calculus. Also they picked up how to learn mathematics in college. Finally, we found that students could develop their abilities of proof, problem solving, and logical thinking through the program.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.251-262
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• 2016

In this paper, we investigate the bracing rectangular frameworks problem and provide a new proof of this problem using the angle sequence according to deformed rectangular frameworks in a view of mathematising. And also we provide the algorithm to determine the rigidity of braced rectangular frameworks.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.665-672
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• 1996

Let U denote the set of all Schwarzian derivatives $S_f$ of conformal function f in the unit disk D. We show that if $S_f$ is a local extreme point of U, then f cannot omit an open set. We also show that if $S_f \in U$ is an extreme point of the closed convex hull $\bar{co}U$ of U, then f cannot omit a set of positive area. The proof of this uses Nguyen's theorem.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.429-440
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• 2011

This paper analysed gifted middle students' conception of the definitions of point and line and the uses of definitions in proving. The findings of this paper suggest that the concept of mathematical definitions is very unnatural to students, therefore teachers and textbooks need to explain explicitly the characteristics of mathematical definitions which are different from dictionary definitions using common sense. Also introducing undefined terms in middle school geometry would give students a critical chance to deal with the transition from dictionary definitions to mathematical definitions.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.27-39
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• 2008

In this paper we study triangle's properties related with angle bisectors, perpendiculars, circumcenter using the principle of the lever. We analyze proof method using the principle of the lever, and describe how to investigate intersection of segments, how to prove equalities and inequalities using the principle of the lever in triangle.

• Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.273-277
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• 2014

In this article, we consider a singular and a degenerate elliptic operators in a divergence form. The singularities exist on a part of boundary, and comparable to the logarithmic distance function or its inverse. If we assume that the operator can be treated in a pointwise sense than distribution sense, with this operator we obtain a priori Harnack continuity near the boundary. In the proof we transform the singular elliptic operator to uniformly bounded elliptic operator with unbounded first order terms. We study this type of estimations considering a De Giorgi conjecture. In his conjecture, he proposed a certain ellipticity condition to guarantee a continuity of a solution.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.545-556
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• 2008

In this paper we study Gergonne's point and its adjoint points of triangle using the principle of the lever. We prove existence of Gergonne's point and its adjoint points, suggest new proof method of a equality related with Gergonne's point. We find new equalities related with adjoint points of Gergonne's points, and prove these using the principle of the lever.

• Research in Mathematical Education
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2020

In this case study, a professor was observed to investigate use of instructional examples when teaching the Intermediate Value Theorem in a calculus course. Video-recorded lessons were analyzed with constant comparison to video-stimulated recall interviews and field notes. The professor employed multiple instructional examples, which was initiated by students and modified by the professor. The professor asked students to build non-existing examples as an informal proof of the Intermediate Value Theorem and assessment of students' previous knowledge. Use of incorrect examples on instructional purpose can be an appropriate way for formative assessment as well as a bridge between informal and formal proofs in college mathematics.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.83-95
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• 2013

The purpose of this paper is to explain and reinterprets Apollonius' Symptoms on conic sections based on the current secondary curriculum of mathematics, present the historical background of Apollonius' Symptoms to teachers and students and introduce visualization proof of Apollonius' symptoms on a parabola, a hyperbola and an ellipse by a new method using dynamic geometry software(GSP) respectively.