2023/12/21 by Jennifer Pi, Christopher A. Davis, Pi, Jennifer +5
Computer Science · Mathematics · Social Sciences · #FOS: Mathematics #History and Overview (math.HO) #Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques #Statistics Education and Methodologies #Teaching and Learning Programming
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2312.14332
openalex publication_date 2023/12/21 · openalex created_date 2023/12/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We discuss two proof evaluation activities meant to promote the acquisition of learning behaviors of professional mathematics within an introductory undergraduate proof-writing course. These learning behaviors include the ability to read and discuss mathematics critically, reach a consensus on correctness and clarity as a group, and verbalize what qualities ``good`` proofs possess. The first of these two activities involves peer review and the second focuses on evaluating the quality of internet resources. All of the activities involve groupwork and reflective discussion questions to develop students' experience with these practices of professional mathematics.