The reading comprehension of geometric proofs: The contribution of knowledge and reasoning

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 729-754

  Lin, Fou Lai ^a   Yang, Kai Lin ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Geometric proof; Knowledge; Logical reasoning; Reading comprehension

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348986603     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-007-9095-6     Document Type: Article

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