| Nadav Marco , Alik Palatnik , Baruch B. Schwarz - Vol. 41 Num. 2 (2021) | ||
| Mind the gaps: gap-filling in proving activities | 21-25 | |
| ABSTRACT: This paper highlights the pedagogical importance of gaps in mathematical proofs to foster students’ learning of proofs. We use the notion of ‘gap-filling’ (Perry & Sternberg, 1986) from literary theory to analyze a task based on a Proof Without Words, which epitomizes the notion of gaps. We demonstrate how students fill in gaps in this activity and discuss some implications and applications for teachers and task designers. | ||