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Promoting Mathematical Proof From Collective Argumentation In Primary School

Document Type

Article

Keywords

argumentation, primary school, proof, teaching experiment

Journal/Book/Conference Title

School Science and Mathematics

Volume

120

Issue

1

First Page

4

Last Page

14

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to promote the construction of mathematical proof from argumentation at the primary level. To show this is a viable instructional strategy at the primary level, we use a teaching experiment methodology and a task related to geometric proof in this research study. To model and analyze the collective argumentation that took place in the classroom, we reconstructed the discussion using the extended Toulmin model. Collective argumentation at the primary level is a valuable opportunity for primary students and their teachers to generate mathematical proof through collaboration.

Department

Department of Mathematics

Original Publication Date

1-1-2020

DOI of published version

10.1111/ssm.12379

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

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