Call For Manuscripts 2012 Focus Issue: Fostering Mathematical Reasoning

Abstract

Mathematical reasoning and sense making are critical aspects of learning and doing math. “People who reason and think analytically tend to note patterns, structure, or regularities in both real-world situations and symbolic objects; they ask if those patterns are accidental or if they occur for a reason; and they conjecture and prove. Reasoning mathematically is a habit of mind, and like all habits, it must be developed through consistent use in many contexts” (Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, p. 56).