RUME 27
2025
Alexandria, Virginia
Student Challenges in Proof by Mathematical Induction: A Preliminary Analysis of a Generalizing Study
Page: 1148
Many studies have investigated the challenges students face during proof by mathematical induction (PMI). However, the majority of these studies are drawn from a small sample size. In order to generalize the findings from previous literature, we draw from a study of over 1000 proofs to develop an analytical framework for identifying common student challenges in PMI. In this preliminary analysis, we report our finding from analyzing 180 written responses for three types of PMI tasks.