Semantic contamination and mathematical proof: can a non-proof prove?

The way words are used in natural language can influence how the same words are understood by students in formal educational contexts. Hereweargue that this so-called semantic contamination effect plays a role in determining how students engage with mathematical proof, a fundamental aspect of learni...

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Main Authors: Juan P. Mejia-Ramos, Matthew Inglis
Format: Default Article
Published: 2011
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Other education not elsewhere classified
Language
Mathematics
Proof
Reasoning
Semantic contamination
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/8572
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