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Teaching Maths
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Doctoral thesis by Dr. Joaquín Fernández Amigo
London, 6th- 7th December 2014
Presented by Leontxo García
Teaching Maths through Chess Activities
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Learning by Learning by playing, playing,
playing by learning.playing by learning.
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playing by learning.playing by learning.
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� Some evidences related to chess and education.
1. Numerical and verbal skills. (Frank, 1974).
2. Memory, imagination and creativity (Ferguson, 1985).
3. Rating scales in Maths and Science (Langen, 1992).
4. Problem solving skills (Langen, 1992).
5. Behaviour (Rodríguez, 1996).
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6. Maths school performance (Rodríguez, 1996).
7. Emotional (Aciego, García Afonso y Betancort, 2012) intelligence(García Garrido, 2001)
� Successes obtained thanks to chess reside in exceptional visualmemory, combinational analysis, calculus speed, concentration andlogical thinking.
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Numbers and operations� Concepts construction:
■ Naturals numbers , to 1000.■Operations: Addition, subtraction,
multiplication (experimental) ■Mental calculation: results estimation.
MeasureMeasure� Magnitude identification: length... � Experimental work.
AboutAbout mathematicalmathematical curriculumcurriculum
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■Mental calculation: results estimation.
GeometryGeometry� Observation of phenomena in their environment .� Realization and interpretation of data table, bar
charts and line diagrams.� Manipulative way.
Processing of information, Processing of information, chance and probabilitychance and probability
� Comprehension and application of chance basic processes .
� Realization and interpretation of data table, barcharts and line diagrams.
� Manipulative way..
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� Advantages� Improvement of attitude towards Maths.
� Development of creativity.
� Enables problem solving strategies.
� Makes use of error as a source of diagnosis.
� Disadvantages
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� Disadvantages� Organization problems: spaces, noise…
� Games shortage: not enough for everyone.
� Teacher’s lack of knowledge.
� Pressure from curricular programs.
� Parents, workmates, inspection incomprehension.
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DadosChess dice
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CHARACTERISTICS
15 mm thick.
Wood.
A pair of dice: 1st. chess-piece shape. 2nd. Value of chess pieces. Expressed in data table.
DESIGNED TO...
� Work on logical reasoning.
� Add up values and work on dozens.
� Practice calculation.
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Tablero (Juego del caballo)
CHARACTERISTICS
18 cm thick.
Laminated cardboard.
4 plastic counters (green, blue, yellow and red) 2cm diameter.
1 dice 20 mm thick with chess knight, chess
Chess knight game
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1 dice 20 mm thick with chess knight, chess pawn and chess castle shapes.
DESIGNED TO...
� Respect rules
� Identify units, tens and hundreds.
� Sum up values
Pulsar aquí
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Cartas de la baraja
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Chess cards
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< = >
CHARACTERISTICS
98 x 57 mm
Laminated
12 cards for every piece
3 cards: < = >
DESIGNED TO...
� Respect rules
� Use < = >
� Mental addition and subtraction
� Compare values
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CHARACTERISTICS
98 x 57 mm.
Laminated.
Total: 31 counters.
6 counters for every piece except for the
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Chess domino
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6 counters for every piece except for the king.
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DESIGNED TO...
� Mental arithmetic (addition).
� Comparing numerical and figurative values.
� Respect rules of the game.
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Exágono
CHARACTERISTICS
Chess hexagon
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CHARACTERISTICSSpinning top made of wood 3cm high 5 cm diameter.
Hexagon 9 cm diameter.
Every sector occupied by a chess piece.
DESIGNED TO...� Sum up
� Quantities comparison and ordinance
� Collection of data in this table
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La diana del ajedrez
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CHARACTERISTICS:29 cm diameter
Adhesive
Adhesive darts 9’5 cm length
Chess dards
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DESIGNED TO...
� Addition.
� Subtraction
� Order of quantities and length units
� Results are gathered in these tables.
Adhesive balls 40 mm diameter
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Sudochesskus
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- Consequences:
� Increase in numerical calculation and logical reasoning performance
� Methodological improvement in Maths teaching.
� Users’ satisfaction.
- Others:
Conclusions about its application
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� Didactic material acceptance.
� Balance between individual and collective.
� Good for team working skills and social cohesion.
� Pupils: curious, happy, motivated; inquiring and enthusiastic.
� Good disposition to implement chess at school.
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Contact
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