Euler's theorem under the microscope

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Tennant, G. D. (2010) Euler's theorem under the microscope. Mathematics Teaching, 218. pp. 17-18. ISSN 0025-5785

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In this article Geoff Tennant summarises the first half of Imre Lakatos's seminal 1976 book, "Proofs and refutations: the logic of mathematical discovery". Implications are drawn for the classroom treatment of proof.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/17807
Refereed	No
Divisions	Arts, Humanities and Social Science > Institute of Education > Improving Equity and Inclusion through Education
Publisher	Association of Teacher of Mathematics
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