Origami and mathematics
education: an
overview and a workshop
Marta Pecuch-Herrero
Abstract:
In recent years, there has been a significant
increase in
the number of applications of origami to science, technology, and
education, in
addition to
mathematical research in origami. Origami is being used as an auxiliary
tool for teaching
mathematics in several countries and at many different levels,
from elementary
school to college. In this talk I will present an overview of current
use of
origami as well as concrete examples that participants in
the workshop will be
able to fold. Origami paper will be provided.