Abstract
This paper demonstrates the use of a spreadsheet in teaching topics in elementary number theory. It emphasizes both the power and deficiency of inductive reasoning using a number of historically significant examples. The notion of computational experiment as a modern approach to the teaching of mathematics is discussed. The paper, grounded in a teacher-student dialogue as an instructional method, is a reflection on the author’s work over the years with prospective teachers of secondary mathematics.
Recommended Citation
Abramovich, Sergei
(2011)
"Number Theory, Dialogue, and the Use of Spreadsheets in Teacher Education,"
Spreadsheets in Education (eJSiE):
Vol. 4:
Iss.
3, Article 1.
Available at:
http://epublications.bond.edu.au/ejsie/vol4/iss3/1
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