Jiří Gregor, Jaroslav Tišer ... 247 pages - Publisher: Springer; (December, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0857290541 - ISBN-13: 978-0857290540 ...
The book contains chapters of structured approach to problem solving in
mathematical analysis on an intermediate level. It follows the ideas of
G.Polya and others, distinguishing between exercises and problem solving
in mathematics. Interrelated concepts are connected by hyperlinks,
pointing toward easier or more difficult problems so as to show paths of
mathematical reasoning. Basic definitions and theorems can also be
found by hyperlinks from relevant places. Problems are open to
alternative formulations, generalizations, simplifications, and
verification of hypotheses by the reader; this is shown to be helpful in
solving problems. The book presents how advanced mathematical software
can aid all stages of mathematical reasoning while the mathematical
content remains in foreground. The authors show how software can
contribute to deeper understanding and to enlarging the scope of
teaching for students and teachers of mathematics. Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Analysis with Mathematica and Maple
provides a constructive approach to mathematical discovery through
innovative use of software technology. Interactive Mathematica and Maple
notebooks are integral to this books’ utility as a practical tool for
learning. Interrelated concepts, definitions and theorems are connected
through hyperlinks, guiding the reader to a variety of structured
problems and highlighting multiple avenues of mathematical reasoning. Interactivity
is further enhanced through the delivery of online content (available
at extras.springer.com), demonstrating the use of software and in turn
increasing the scope of learning for both students and teachers and
contributing to a deeper mathematical understanding. This book
will appeal to both final year undergraduate and post-graduate students
wishing to supplement a mathematics course or module in mathematical
problem-solving and analysis. It will also be of use as complementary
reading for students of engineering or science, and those in self-study.