Conditional inference and advanced mathematical study
(2008)
Journal Article
Inglis, M., & Simpson, A. (2008). Conditional inference and advanced mathematical study. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 67(3), 187-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-007-9098-9
Many mathematicians and curriculum bodies have argued in favour of the theory of formal discipline: that studying advanced mathematics develops one’s ability to reason logically. In this paper we explore this view by directly comparing the inferences... Read More about Conditional inference and advanced mathematical study.