Teacher Views About Intuition and Estimation as Ways of Informal Mathematics

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-86
Author(s):  
Yıldız Güven
1967 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
George E. North ◽  
O. Lee Buchanan
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Theoria ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUCA BELLOTTI
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Author(s):  
Yasmin Sitabkhan ◽  
Linda M. Platas

This occasional paper examines common instructional strategies in early-grade mathematics interventions through a review of studies in classrooms in low- and middle-income countries. Twenty-four studies met the criteria for inclusion, and analyses reveal four sets of instructional strategies for which there is evidence from multiple contexts. Of the 24 studies, 16 involved the use of multiple representations, 10 involved the use of developmental progressions, 6 included supporting student use of explanation and justification, and 5 included integration of informal mathematics. Based on the review, we provide conclusions and recommendations for future research and policy.


Author(s):  
Lev D. Lamberov ◽  

In recent decades, some epistemological issues have become especially acute in mathematics. These issues are associated with long proofs of various important mathematical results, as well as with a large and constantly increasing number of publications in mathematics. It is assumed that (at least partially) these difficulties can be resolved by referring to computer proofs. However, computer proofs also turn out to be problematic from an epistemological point of view. With regard to both proofs in ordinary (informal) mathematics and computer proofs, the problem of their surveyability appears to be fundamental. Based on the traditional concept of proof, it must be surveyable, otherwise it will not achieve its main goal — the formation of conviction in the correctness of the mathematical result being proved. About 15 years ago, a new approach to the foundations of mathematics began to develop, combining constructivist, structuralist features and a number of advantages of the classical approach to mathematics. This approach is built on the basis of homotopy type theory and is called the univalent foundations of mathematics. Due to itspowerful notion of equality, this approach can significantly reduce the length of formalized proofs, which outlines a way to resolve the epistemological difficulties that have arisen


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