Mathematical Writing (Mathematical Association of America Notes, Series Number 14) - Softcover

Knuth, Donald E.; Larrabee, Tracy; Roberts, Paul M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 088385063X ISBN 13: 9780883850633

Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 1996

Synopsis

Do you need help getting started as an individual or as a member of a group facing the need to prepare formal documents? This is an all-out attack on the problem of teaching people the art of mathematical writing. Learn how others have made use of student assistants in ways that benefit all parties. Read how feedback from students supplies early warning signals from instructors, as well as helping students clarify their thought processes. This book will give aid and encouragement to those wishing to teach a course in technical writing, or to those who wish to write themselves.

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Book Description

This is an all-out attack on the problem of teaching people the art of mathematical writing. This book will give aid and encouragement to those wishing to teach a course in technical writing, or to those who wish to write themselves.

Review

'The mathematics teacher who is trying to understand what can be gained by using writing or is looking for several examples of how teachers have actually used writing in their mathematics classes will find this book to be an excellent review.' The Mathematics Teacher

Edition details

• Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088385063X
• ISBN 13: 9780883850633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124