How mathematicians obtain conviction: Implications for mathematics instruction and research on epistemic cognition
The received view of mathematical practice is that mathematicians gain certainty in
mathematical assertions by deductive evidence rather than empirical or authoritarian …
mathematical assertions by deductive evidence rather than empirical or authoritarian …
On skepticism and its role in the development of proof in the classroom
SA Brown - Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2014 - Springer
The purpose of this paper is to examine students' development of a capacity to maintain
doubt, against a backdrop of empirical evidence. Specifically, drawing on data from clinical …
doubt, against a backdrop of empirical evidence. Specifically, drawing on data from clinical …
Examining prospective mathematics teachers' proof processes for algebraic concepts
The aim of this study was to examine prospective mathematics teachers' proof processes for
algebraic concepts. The study was conducted with 10 prospective teachers who were …
algebraic concepts. The study was conducted with 10 prospective teachers who were …
[图书][B] " You Must Be Smart:" Intersecting Gender, Ethnicity, and Degree Type in the Lives of University Mathematics Majors
HA Dwyer - 2014 - search.proquest.com
Many students struggle with the transition into and through university mathematics because
they are entering a world that more closely aligns to the language and practices of …
they are entering a world that more closely aligns to the language and practices of …
[PDF][PDF] RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: SOME RESULTS AND SOME EMERGING INFLUENCES
K Jones, C Morgan - academia.edu
Research carried out by members of the British Society for Research in Mathematics
Education (BSRLM) is not only grounded in knowledge of developments in the field and of …
Education (BSRLM) is not only grounded in knowledge of developments in the field and of …
An investigation of the international student mathematics learning environment: Aligning pedagogy to the language needs of foundation students
P Churchill - 2014 - espace.curtin.edu.au
Teaching International students mathematics and statistics immediately places the focus on
the use of language. This study will investigate ways in which mathematical or mathematics …
the use of language. This study will investigate ways in which mathematical or mathematics …