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Direct linkInglis, Matthew; Simpson, Adrian – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2008
Many mathematicians and curriculum bodies have argued in favour of the theory of formal discipline: that studying advanced mathematics develops one's ability to reason logically. In this paper we explore this view by directly comparing the inferences drawn from abstract conditional statements by advanced mathematics students and well-educated arts…
Descriptors: Art Education, Mathematics Education, Inferences, Mathematics Instruction
