Discovering Theorems in Abstract Algebra Using the Software "GAP"

Autor/inn/en	Blyth, Russell D.; Rainbolt, Julianne G.
Titel	Discovering Theorems in Abstract Algebra Using the Software "GAP"
Quelle	In: PRIMUS, 20 (2010) 3, S.217-227 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1051-1970
Schlagwörter	Computer Software; Algebra; Computer Uses in Education; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematical Logic; Validity; Teaching Methods; College Mathematics; Problem Solving; Educational Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computernutzung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; Gültigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Problemlösen; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	A traditional abstract algebra course typically consists of the professor stating and then proving a sequence of theorems. As an alternative to this classical structure, the students could be expected to discover some of the theorems even before they are motivated by classroom examples. This can be done by using a software system to explore a series of exercises that lead each student to see the pattern that is the intended theorem. This article describes a method of using computer projects, by which students can discover classical theorems before they are stated and proved, with the help of leading questions and the software "Groups, Algorithms and Programming" (GAP). The authors illustrate the method with three examples using GAP. Two of the examples are designed as a series of GAP exercises that lead a student to conjecture a theorem in each case. The third example is a professor demonstration that leads the students to predict a theorem. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10