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The Influence of Sources in the Reading of Mathematical Text: A Reply to Shanahan, Shanahan, and Misischia
Weber, Keith; Mejia-Ramos, Juan Pablo
Journal of Literacy Research, v45 n1 p87-96 Mar 2013
In a recent article published in this journal, Shanahan, Shanahan, and Misischia investigated the differences in how chemists, historians, and mathematicians read text specific to their disciplines. Unlike the chemists and historians, the pair of mathematicians in this study did not consider sources when reading and evaluating their text. In this response, we contend that most mathematicians regularly do consider sources when reading mathematical arguments and papers. We summarize the results of four empirical studies, which suggest that this is the case. (Contains 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Historians, Comparative Analysis, Reading, Reader Text Relationship, Mathematics, Professional Personnel, Content Area Reading, Chemistry, Mathematics Teachers
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