ERIC Number: EJ961514
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 36
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ISSN: ISSN-1062-9017
Moving toward More Authentic Proof Practices in Geometry
Cirillo, Michelle; Herbst, Patricio G.
Mathematics Educator, v21 n2 p11-33 2011-2012
Various stakeholders in mathematics education have called for increasing the role of reasoning and proving in the school mathematics curriculum. There is some evidence that these recommendations have been taken seriously by mathematics educators and textbook developers. However, if we are truly to realize this goal, we must pose problems to students that allow them to play a greater role in proving. We offer nine such problems and discuss how using multiple proof representations moves us toward more authentic proof practices in geometry. (Contains 9 problems.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Geometry, Secondary School Mathematics, Validity, Mathematical Logic, Problem Solving
Mathematics Education Student Association, University of Georgia. 105 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-4194; Fax: 706-542-4551; e-mail: mesaprez@gmail.com; Web site: http://math.coe.uga.edu/Mesa/MESA.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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