PROCEEDINGS OF THE 18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2015
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Analysis of students’ difficulties with proof construction
Page: 320
Proof is a central and essential skill in mathematics. However, it is a challenging task for students at all levels. This paper presents the findings from the analysis of students’ difficulties with proof construction, clarifies possible sources of their difficulties in light of the structure of proof construction, and offers an algorithm for proof construction as metacognitive knowledge for helping students with proof construction based on logical deduction.