On the presentation of computer science problems
Orit Hazzan · ACM SIGCSE Bulletin · 2001
This paper suggests an alternative way for presenting theorems to students. The discussion focuses on theorems that indicate the existence (or inexistence) of some object. Instead of presenting a given theorem as it is, it is suggested to reformulate the theorem as a (sometimes unsolvable) construction task. Students trials to solve the construction problem, lead them to discover the theorem by themselves.