Pre-service middle school mathematics teachers' interpretation of logical equivalence in proof by contrapositive

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2017-01-01

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DEMİRAY, ESRA
Işıksal Bostan, Mine

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The purposes of this study are to investigate pre-service middle school mathematics teachers' interpretations of logical equivalence in proof by contrapositive and the reasons for their incorrect interpretations. Data analysis indicated that pre-service middle school mathematics teachers were considerably unsuccessful in interpreting logical equivalence of statements. Lack of knowledge related to indirect proof methods, accepting a true statement as false, suggesting to apply direct proof instead of selecting given choices, and thinking contrapositive statements as unrelated could be regarded as the reasons for their incorrect interpretations.

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Contrapositive, Logical equivalence, Pre-service middle school mathematics teachers

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/55355

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Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Conference / Seminar