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Is proving a visual act?

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dc.creator Vimolan Mudaly
dc.date 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T22:09:55Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T22:09:55Z
dc.identifier 2146-7951
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/e7d968e3e5be4b51a64a178227d8b572
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/13204
dc.description This paper looks at the role of visualisation in the proving process. It considers the different functions of proof and then describes student responses when engaged in the process of discovering Viviani’s Theorem. The findings show that learners can attain high levels of conviction when working in a dynamic geometry environment. In particular, students are able to grasp concepts easier when engaging with dynamic images, especially if these images create some cognitive conflict with their existing knowledge or ideas. Furthermore, the paper explores the student proving process from the context of proof as explanation. One of the important results of the paper shows that given the correct guidance, students may be able to proof simple mathematical results. Whilst this may be a small scale qualitative research, it still indicates to us that dynamic software can be used relatively effectively in mathematics classrooms, especially from the perspective of being able to engage visually with new mathematical concepts.
dc.language English
dc.publisher Mevlana University Educational Faculty
dc.relation http://mije.mevlana.edu.tr/archieve/issue_3_3/4_mije_si_2013_04_volume_3_issue_3_page_36_44_PDF.pdf
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/2146-7951
dc.source Mevlana International Journal of Education, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 36-44 (2013)
dc.subject Visualisation
dc.subject proof
dc.subject dynamic geometry
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title Is proving a visual act?
dc.type article


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