- Erzincan University Journal of Education Faculty
- Vol: 25 Issue: 1
- High School Students’ and Their Teacher’s Experiences with Visual Proofs
High School Students’ and Their Teacher’s Experiences with Visual Proofs
Authors : Kübra Polat, Levent Akgün
Pages : 126-136
Doi:10.17556/erziefd.1092716
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Publication Date : 2023-03-10
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Proof is one of the main components of both mathematics and mathematics education. However, students and teachers at every level have difficulties in proof and proof teaching. Presenting alternative proof methods to students will not only provide a rich learning environment but also allow the students to have different perspectives by providing alternative ways they can apply for constructing a proof. The visual proofs are one of the alternative proof methods. The visual proofs are seen as valuable tools for mathematics education; it is planned to investigate the views of high school students and their teacher about visual proof. Case study method is used in the study. Participants of the study consisted of four high school students who were nineth-graders and their teacher. The teacher said that after the visual proof activities, the students started to wonder where the formulas came from, in other words, they started questioning, their interest levels increased, and the formulas were kept in their minds more. The high school students stated that they found the visual proof activities enjoyable, and they were happy when they understood the visual proofs and unhappy when they could not understand them.Keywords : İspat, ispat öğretimi, ispat yöntemleri, sözsüz ispat, görsel ispat