THE NOTION OF PROOF IN THE CONTEXT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

Despite increased appreciation of the role of proof in students' mathematical experiences across all grades, little research has focused on the issue of understanding and characterizing the notion of proof at the elementary school level. This paper takes a step toward addressing this limitation...

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Published in:	Educational studies in mathematics Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 1 - 20
Main Author:	STYLIANIDES, ANDREAS J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 01.05.2007
Subjects:	Case Studies Communities Concept Formation Conceptualization Elementary School Mathematics Elementary schools Even numbers Grade 3 Hypothesis Testing Logical Thinking Mathematical knowledge Mathematical Logic Mathematics Education Mathematics teachers Odd numbers Persuasive Discourse Scientific Methodology Scientific Principles Teachers Validity
ISSN:	0013-1954, 1573-0816
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