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On mathematicians' different standards when evaluating elementary proofs

In this article, we report a study in which 109 research-active mathematicians were asked to judge the validity of a purported proof in undergraduate calculus. Significant results from our study were as follows: (a) there was substantial disagreement among mathematicians regarding whether the argume...

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Main Authors: Matthew Inglis, Juan P. Mejia-Ramos, Keith Weber, Lara Alcock
Format: Default Article
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/12150
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