Explanatory Unification by Proofs in School Mathematics

Autor/inn/en	Komatsu, Kotaro; Fujita, Taro; Jones, Keith; Naoki, Sue
Titel	Explanatory Unification by Proofs in School Mathematics
Quelle	In: For the Learning of Mathematics, 38 (2018) 1, S.31-37 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0228-0671
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Education; Grade 8; Mathematical Concepts; Thinking Skills; Mathematical Logic; Validity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematische Bildung; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Denkfähigkeit; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; Gültigkeit
Abstract	Kitcher's idea of 'explanatory unification', while originally proposed in the philosophy of science, may also be relevant to mathematics education, as a way of enhancing student thinking and achieving classroom activity that is closer to authentic mathematical practice. There is, however, no mathematics education research treating explanatory unification in detail. In this article, we address this issue by illustrating explanatory unification of statements by proofs with a classroom episode involving an 8th grade class tackling 'star polygon' tasks. Based on analysing this episode, we suggest that another benefit of explanatory unification in mathematics education is in fostering mathematical understanding. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01