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Abdullah, Abdul Halim; Shin, Bomi – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2019
This study compares Malaysian and Korean geometry content in mathematics textbooks to help explain the differences that have been found consistently between the achievement levels of Malaysian and South Korean students in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Studies have shown that the use of textbooks can affect…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Textbooks
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Magajna, Zlatan – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2013
Proving in school geometry is not just about validating the truth of a claim. In the school setting, the main function of the proof is to convince someone that a claim is true by providing an explanation. Students consider proving to be difficult; in fact, they find the very concept of proof demanding. Proving a claim in planar geometry involves…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Plane Geometry, Mathematical Logic