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Publication Date: 2014
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Mathematical Certainties in History and Distance Education
MartÃnez Navarro, Benjamin; Rigo Lemini, Mirela
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Joint Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) (38th) and the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA) (36th, Vancouver, Canada, Jul 15-20, 2014)
An historical case is presented in which extra-mathematical certainties lead to invalid mathematics reasonings, and this is compared to a similar case that arose in the area of virtual education. A theoretical-methodological instrument is proposed for analysis of certainties. The article suggests the need for teachers to be aware that certainties of mathematics facts are not always based on mathematics understandings. [For the complete proceedings, see ED597799.]
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, History, Algebra, Secondary Education, Adult Education, Problem Solving, Equations (Mathematics)
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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