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Collaboration in the Mathematical Community

Authors :
Bagnato, Robert A.
Source :
Mathematics Teacher. Dec 74 67(8):682-686.
Publication Year :
1974

Abstract

Proliferation of mathematical knowledge prohibits individual reduplication of all results and causes mathematicians to accept much on faith. To convey the spirit of the mathematical community, and provide maximum content coverage, instruction should allow students to accept some theorems without proof. Students would then find mathematics less remote to society. (SD)

Details

Volume :
67
Issue :
8
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
<searchLink fieldCode=&quot;SO&quot; term=&quot;%22Mathematics+Teacher%22&quot;><i>Mathematics Teacher</i></searchLink>. Dec 74 67(8):682-686.
Accession number :
EJ111517