Conditions for promoting reasoning in problem solving: Insights from a longitudinal study

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 361-372

  Francisco, John M ^a   Maher, Carolyn A ^a  

^a State University of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Justification; Longitudinal study; Mathematical behavior; Mathematical reasoning; Problem solving; Proof; Reflections on learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 29444443910     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2005.09.001     Document Type: Article

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