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Peer reviewedWeber, Keith – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2002
Categorizes the purposes of proof in mathematics and the mathematics classroom as proofs that convince or explain knowledge about mathematical truth, proofs that justify the use of terminology, and proofs that illustrate technique. Includes suggestions for pedagogy. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
