ERIC Number: EJ1231546
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 5
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Induction Instruction
Clark, Jeneva; Hale, James
Australian Mathematics Education Journal, v1 n2 p44-48 2019
Should proof by induction be reserved for higher levels of mathematical instruction? How can teachers show students the nature of mathematics without first requiring that they master algebra and calculus? Proof by induction is one of the more difficult types of proof to teach, to learn, and to understand. Thus, this article delves deeper into techniques for teaching this type of proof, with an eye toward teaching this as a part of a first year maths course.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Validity, Mathematical Logic, Logical Thinking, College Mathematics, Figurative Language, Undergraduate Study, Secondary School Mathematics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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