Abstract:

In the recent years there has been a great increase in the usage of computers in teaching science. In the field of Mathematics education, platforms like, for example the Dynamic Interactive Geometry or Computer Algebra Systems, were developed. These kinds of systems can be, due to their visualization and friendly environment, a considerable aid when teaching. Computer models and simulations can also be quite well used as motivational and visual aids. In the spirit of this fact a teacher of mathematics of these days has to command both the field he or she teaches and the basics of information technology and applied software. In this paper there is presented with practical examples the teaching of computer aided mathematics for undergraduate future teachers of mathematics. These students work throughout this course with the applied software and contribute to the creation of animations and simulations. The created dynamic constructions then have a secondary use as aids during their own teaching practice and experience. This type of teaching has completely altered the student’s of mathematics viewing of teaching mathematics and has also deepened their interest about cognitive teaching methods.

Keywords:

Mathematical education, technology in education, modeling and simulation, dynamic interactive geometry, GeoGebra.