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This chapter introduces the ICMI Study Volume Proof and Proving in mathematics education. First it states the concept and rationale of the Study Volume. It then describes the development and organisation of the ICMI 19th Study Conference and the genesis of this Volume. Next, it clarifies the range of conceptions of proof with which the chapter authors deal and explains the Volume organisation into thematic sections. There follows a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of the Volume’s contents, highlighting the main points of each chapter. The chapter concludes with some suggestions for future research and thought as mathematics education moves into the computer age.
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Hanna, G., de Villiers, M. (2012). Aspects of Proof in Mathematics Education. In: Hanna, G., de Villiers, M. (eds) Proof and Proving in Mathematics Education. New ICMI Study Series, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2129-6_1
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