Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures

Thomais Karavi; Angeliki Mali; Lucy Avraamidou

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Thomais Karavi ¹ ^* , Angeliki Mali ¹ , Lucy Avraamidou ¹

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¹ University of Groningen, Groningen, THE NETHERLANDS^* Corresponding Author

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In this position paper, we propose commognition for the study of proof teaching at university lectures through an integrative literature review. We critically examine studies that focused on proof teaching but did not use the commognitive framework. Through this examination, we gain an understanding of the pedagogical aspects of proof teaching and address gaps in the literature. After we introduce the key principles of the commognitive framework, we review a set of studies that used commognition for the investigation of lecture-type teaching in higher education. In reviewing these studies, we pay special attention to the added value of the use of commognition. We conclude by proposing an approach to the study of proof teaching by using the commognitive framework. This approach offers insights into opportunities provided by lecturers for the de-ritualization of proving routines.

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commognition
de-ritualization
proving routines
university mathematics
lecture

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2022, Volume 18, Issue 7, Article No: em2132

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Karavi, T., Mali, A., & Avraamidou, L. (2022). Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 18(7), em2132. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/12173

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Karavi T, Mali A, Avraamidou L. Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2022;18(7):em2132. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/12173

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Karavi T, Mali A, Avraamidou L. Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2022;18(7), em2132. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/12173

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Karavi, Thomais, Angeliki Mali, and Lucy Avraamidou. "Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2022 18 no. 7 (2022): em2132. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/12173

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Karavi, T., Mali, A., and Avraamidou, L. (2022). Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 18(7), em2132. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/12173

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Karavi, Thomais et al. "Commognition as an approach to studying proof teaching in university mathematics lectures". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 18, no. 7, 2022, em2132. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/12173