Magnus Österholm|Ewa Bergqvist
What is so special about mathematical texts? Analyses of common claims in research literature and of properties of textbooks
Umeå University|Umeå University
study surveys claims research articles regarding linguistic properties mathematical texts focusing claims supported empirical logical arguments also performs linguistic analysis determine whether claims valid school textbooks mathematics history result survey shows many varying claims mainly describe mathematical texts highly compact precise complex containing technical vocabulary however studies present empirical support claims empirical studies exist contradict common unsupported claims since empirical study shown mathematical texts complex texts subjects significant differences rather indicate opposite linguistic analysis study line previous empirical studies stands contrast common opinion unsupported claims example mathematics textbooks significantly shorter sentences history textbooks