January 2010, Vol. 41, Issue 1
Brief Report: Teaching Practices Associated With the Authoritative Proof Scheme
Guershon Harel and Jeffrey M. Rabin
This Brief
Report summarizes case studies of the classroom teaching practices of two algebra
teachers. The data consist of videotaped classroom observations during one
academic year. The study identifies and characterizes specific teaching
practices that establish the norm that the teacher is the sole arbiter of
mathematical correctness in the classroom.
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