A Study of Applying van Hiele Geometric Thinking Level Theory to Developing the Board Game of Plane Geometry Concepts for Young Children

• Main Authors: WENG CHIAO-FEN, 翁巧芬
• Other Authors: Hsueh-Wu Wang, Ph. D.
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22286738320077749945

碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 數位科技設計學系(含玩具與遊戲設計碩士班) === 102 === This study is to design a board game, the Garden of Shapes, for preschoolers to develop basic geometric concepts. Based on van Hiele geometry thinking level theory, the teaching system of the board game by ADDIE method with the waterfall model was developed. This self-design game can be used as teaching materials for teachers to provide geometric learning of preschooler, such as identifying and naming shapes of objects. Three preschool teachers were consulted as experts to revise. Ten senior-grade preschoolers were included to test the game. The process of teaching and playing game and children’s reaction were observed. The results showed that children had an interested in playing the game and learning effect was improved through playing process. Furthermore, it takes little time to familiar due to the simple rules; hence, assisted teachers are able to apply the Garden of Shapes easily. It was suggested that the Garden of Shapes can be used as teaching material in the preschool curriculum, and the process of the game design could provide a model for other researchers as a reference.