Teaching and Learning Proof Across the Grades: A K-16 by Despina A. Stylianou,Maria L. Blanton,Eric J. Knuth

By Despina A. Stylianou,Maria L. Blanton,Eric J. Knuth

A Co-Publication of Routledge for the nationwide Council of academics of arithmetic (NCTM)


In contemporary years there was elevated curiosity within the nature and function of facts in arithmetic schooling; with many arithmetic educators advocating that facts could be a relevant a part of the math schooling of scholars in any respect grade degrees. this crucial new assortment offers that much-needed discussion board for arithmetic educators to articulate a hooked up K-16 "story" of evidence. the sort of tale comprises knowing how the different types of facts, together with the character of argumentation and justification in addition to what counts as facts, evolve chronologically and cognitively and the way curricula and guideline can aid the improvement of scholars’ knowing of facts. jointly those essays tell educators and researchers at diverse grade degrees in regards to the instructing and studying of facts at every one point and, hence, support increase the layout of extra empirical and theoretical paintings during this zone. through construction and increasing on latest examine and via permitting numerous voices from the sphere to be heard, Teaching and studying facts around the Grades not just highlights the most rules that experience lately emerged on facts learn, but in addition defines an schedule for destiny study.

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