Wednesday, April 13, 2016: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM
3004 (San Francisco Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Gabriel J. Stylianides
Co-speakers:
James Sandefur
and
Anne Watson
Description of Presentation:
This paper examines how the following aspects may facilitate students’ engagement with mathematical induction as an explanatory proof: problem formulation, student experience with using examples in proving, and student ability to recognize and apply induction as an appropriate proof method. We focus on undergraduate mathematics students working on proving problems.
Session Type: Brief Research Report