TY - JOUR
T1 - On examples in mathematical thinking and learning
AU - Antonini, Samuele
AU - Presmeg, Norma
AU - Mariotti, Maria Alessandra
AU - Zaslavsky, Orit
PY - 2011/5
Y1 - 2011/5
N2 - The importance of examples and exemplification in mathematical thinking, learning and teaching, is well recognized by mathematicians, epistemologists and mathematics educators. In the collection of papers on these topics presented in this issue, we aim to contribute to the debate on this theme, proposing original studies carried out from different approaches and perspectives, and linked to other relevant topics within mathematics education.
AB - The importance of examples and exemplification in mathematical thinking, learning and teaching, is well recognized by mathematicians, epistemologists and mathematics educators. In the collection of papers on these topics presented in this issue, we aim to contribute to the debate on this theme, proposing original studies carried out from different approaches and perspectives, and linked to other relevant topics within mathematics education.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11858-011-0334-5
DO - 10.1007/s11858-011-0334-5
M3 - Editorial
AN - SCOPUS:84867472834
SN - 1863-9690
VL - 43
SP - 191
EP - 194
JO - ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education
JF - ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education
IS - 2
ER -