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A hands-on approach to proof and abstraction

Published: 18 January 2010 Publication History

Abstract

Abstraction is an important part of mathematics and computer science, and it is a common stumbling point for students learning how to write mathematical proofs. This article outlines simple strategies for making mathematical proof less abstract in the context of the discrete mathematics course.

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Ensley, D., and Crawley, W. Discrete Mathematics: Mathematical Reasoning and Proof through Puzzles, Patterns and Games, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
[2]
Ensley, D., and Crawley, W. Flash activities for discrete mathematics, linked from http://webspace.ship.edu/deensley/DiscreteMath/
[3]
Ensley, D. and Kaskosz, B. Tutorials for creating mathematics applets in Flash, at http://www.flashandmath.com/

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cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 41, Issue 4
December 2009
205 pages
ISSN:0097-8418
DOI:10.1145/1709424
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Association for Computing Machinery

New York, NY, United States

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Published: 18 January 2010
Published in SIGCSE Volume 41, Issue 4

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  1. active learning
  2. constructivism
  3. counterexample
  4. mathematical proof
  5. predicate logic

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  • (2023)How do Students Conceptualize and Represent Abstract Ideas?Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research - Volume 210.1145/3568812.3603455(82-86)Online publication date: 7-Aug-2023

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