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Department of Mathematics,
University of California San Diego

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Food For Thought Seminar

Evan Fuller

UCSD, Graduate Student

The Burden of Proof

Abstract:

Teaching proof to unmotivated students can be quite a burden. I will discuss how math educators think about this difficult task. We will look at examples of student proofs, categorize some attempts at proof, and consider possible ways to help students improve their proving, formulating math education research questions in the process.

May 1, 2008

11:00 AM

AP&M B412

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