Proof and Proving in Mathematics Education The 19th ICMI Study

• Main Authors: Hanna, Gila, Villiers, Michael de
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Nature 2012; Springer Netherlands; Springer
• Edition: 1. Aufl.
• Series: New ICMI Study Series
• Subjects: Education; ICMI; ICMI 19; Mathematical instruction; mathematical reasoning; Mathematics; Mathematics > Study and teaching; Mathematics Education; mathematics teaching; Open access; proof; Proof theory; Proof theory > Study and teaching; proving; Society and Social Sciences; Study and teaching; Teaching of a specific subject

One of the most significant tasks facing mathematics educators is to understand the role of mathematical reasoning and proving in mathematics teaching, so that its presence in instruction can be enhanced. This challenge has been given even greater importance by the assignment to proof of a more prom...