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ERIC Number: EJ1249992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0228-0671
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Norms of Proof in Different Pedagogical Contexts
Pinto, Alon; Karsenty, Ronnie
For the Learning of Mathematics, v40 n1 p22-27 2020
While proof is often presented to mathematics undergraduates as a well-defined mathematical object, the proofs students encounter in different pedagogical contexts may bear salient differences. In this paper we draw on the work of Dawkins and Weber (2017) to explore variations in norms and values underlying a proof across different pedagogical contexts, including the lecture, the textbook, home assignments and received feedback. We conclude that shifts in norms of proof within instruction and assessment, and the consequent difficulties in student proof learning, may be the result of an inherent tension between mathematicians' values and pedagogical goals.
FLM Publishing Association. 382 Education South, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5, Canada. e-mail: flm2@ualberta.ca; Web site: https://flm-journal.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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