Global Advanced Research Journal of Educational Research and Reviews (GARJERR) ISSN: 2315-5132

July 2012 Vol. 1(6), pp 118-123

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Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge level of undergraduate students of mathematics teaching on proof methods

Nur Sırmacı

Email: n_sirmaci@yahoo.com

Accepted 19 July, 2012

Abstract

The study aimed to determine knowledge levels of undergraduate students of mathematics teaching on proof methods. The study was carried out on a total of 199 students, 24 of which were females and 75 of which were male, studying at the department of Mathematics Teaching at Kazım Karabekir Faculty of Education in Ataturk University. A concept testing consisting of seven open-ended questions on proof methods widely used in courses which aimed to analyze knowledge of students on proof methods was used for data collection.

Keywords: Undergraduate students, mathematics teaching, proof methods.