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Proof, Explanation and Exploration: An Overview.
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Hanna, Gila – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2000
Explores the role of proof in mathematics education and provides justification for its importance in the curriculum. Discusses three applications of dynamic geometry software--heuristics, exploration, and visualization--as tools in the teaching of proof and as potential challenges to the importance of proof. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Geometry
Introduction to Proof: The Mediation of a Dynamic Software Environment.
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Mariotti, Maria Alessandra – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2000
Reports on a long-term teaching experiment carried out in the 9th and 10th grades of a scientific high school as part of a larger research project. Aims to clarify the role of a particular software, Cabri Geometry, in the teaching/learning process. Focuses on the social construction of knowledge. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Geometry