A framework for example usage in proof presentations

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue , 2014, Pages 106-118

  Mills, Melissa ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Examples; Framework for example usage; Proof presentations; Undergraduate teaching practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896952044     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2013.11.001     Document Type: Article

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