Traditional instruction in advanced mathematics courses: A case study of one professor's lectures and proofs in an introductory real analysis course

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 115-133

  Weber, Keith ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced mathematical thinking; Collegiate mathematics education; Lecture; Mathematics education; Proof; Real analysis; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942614685     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2004.03.001     Document Type: Article

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