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Abramovich, Sergei – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
This article explores the notion of collateral learning in the context of classic ideas about the summation of powers of the first "n" counting numbers. Proceeding from the well-known legend about young Gauss, this article demonstrates the value of reflection under the guidance of "the more knowledgeable other" as a pedagogical method of making…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Preservice Teacher Education, Learning Experience, Mathematics Education