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Striking the Balance Between Examples and Proof
By Elise Lockwood, Contributing Editor, Oregon State University. As an undergraduate, it was easy for me to assume that as my professors conducted mathematical research, beautiful, complete proofs came to them in moments of epiphany. Their work was mysterious to … Continue reading
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Tagged cognitive development, examples, mathematical thinking, proof
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