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Dawkins, Paul Christian; Zazkis, Dov; Cook, John Paul – PRIMUS, 2022
Many mathematics departments have transition to proof (TTP) courses, which prepare undergraduate students for proof-oriented mathematics. Here we discuss how common TTP textbooks connect three topics ubiquitous to such courses: logic, proof techniques, and sets. In particular, we were motivated by recent research showing that focusing on sets is…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Validity, Undergraduate Students