Draga Vidakovic

Draga Vidakovic

Associate Professor

Office:  778 COE
Office phone:  404.413.6451
Email:  matdnv [at]langate.gsu.edu
Personal webpage

Education

B.S.  Mathematics, Belgrade University, 1979
M.S., Mathematics Education, Purdue University, 1991
Ph.D. Mathematics Education, Purdue University, 1993

Research/Teaching

Teaching and learning of mathematics, Teacher education, Technology in teaching and learning of mathematics, Cooperative learning, and Alternative assessment.

Teaching interest: Various geometry courses for pre-service and in-service teachers (undergraduate and graduate level), Problem Solving with Computers; Teaching Collegiate Mathematics, Precalculus, Calculus.

Selected Publications

Martin, W., Loch, S., Cooley, L, Dexter, S., Vidakovic, D. (2009). Integrating learning theories and application-based modules in teaching linear algebra. Linear Algebra Appl., doi: 10.1016/j.laa.2009.08.030 ).

Montiel, M., Wilhelmi, M., Vidakovic, D. & Elstak, I. (2009) Using the Onto-Semiotic Approach to Identify and Analyze Mathematical Meaning when Transiting between Different Coordinate Systems in a Multivariate Context, Educational Studies in Mathematics, ISSN 0013-1954. DOI 10.1007/s10649-009-9184-2.

Montiel, M., Vidakovic, D. & Kabael, T. (2008).  Relationship between students’ understanding of functions in Cartesian and polar coordinate systems, Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 1,2,  52-70.

Dubinsky, E., Weller, K., Stenger, C., & Vidakovic, D. (2008). Infinite Iterative Processes: The Tennis Ball Problem. Honorary Invited Paper in European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. http://www.ejpam.com/?q=vol-1-no-2

Stenger, C., Weller, K., Arnon, I., Dubinsky, E., & Vidakovic, D. (2008).  A Search for a Constructivist Approach for Understanding the Uncountable Set. Revista  Latinoamericana de Investigación  en Matemática Educativa, 11(1), pp.93-125.http://www.clame.org.mx/relime.htm

Cooley, L., Martin, W., Vidakovic, D., and Loch, S. (2007). Coordinating learning theories with linear algebra. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning [on-line journal], University of Plymouth: U.K. http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/default.htm .

Junor-Clarke, P. A., Thomas, C. D. & Vidakovic, D. (2007). Recruitment of future high quality urban mathematics teachers: a process of instrument development, Online Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching and Research, American Educational Research Association.