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Theorem Comprehension

Theorem Comprehension is the cognitive and interpretive process of understanding the logical structure, assumptions, and implications of a mathematical theorem, distinguishing it from general reading by its focus on rigorous deductive reasoning and formal proof comprehension.

18

Publications

947

Citations

40

Authors

18

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

2

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Publications

18

Self-Explanation Training Improves Proof Comprehension

Mark Hodds, Lara Alcock, Matthew Inglis · Journal for Research in Mathematics Education · 2013 · 152 citations · Full text

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An assessment model for proof comprehension in undergraduate mathematics

Juan Pablo Mejía-Ramos, Evan Fuller, Keith Weber et al. · Educational Studies in Mathematics · 2011 · 152 citations

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The use of theorem-proving techniques in question-answering systems

C. Cordell Green, Bertram Raphael · 1968 · 116 citations

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Challenging the traditional school approach to theorems: a hypothesis about the cognitive unity of theorems

Paolo Boero, Rossella Garuti, Enrica Lemut et al. · 1996 · 96 citations

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A model of reading comprehension of geometry proof

Kai Yang, Fou-Lai Lin · Educational Studies in Mathematics · 2007 · 90 citations

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Authors

40

  1. KW
    Keith Weber

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    4 publications · 252 citations

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  2. JP
    Juan Pablo Mejía-Ramos

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    2 publications · 189 citations

    2

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  3. AS
    Aron Samkoff

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    2 publications · 171 citations

    2

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  4. DZ
    Dov Zazkis

    Arizona State University, United States

    2 publications · 32 citations

    2

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  5. BR
    Bertram Raphael

    SRI International, United States

    1 publications · 116 citations

    1

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Institutions

18

  1. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    726 citations

  2. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    50 citations

  3. National Changhua University of Education

    Changhua, Taiwan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    126 citations

  4. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

    New Brunswick, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    82 citations

  5. National Taiwan Normal University

    Taipei, Taiwan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    126 citations

  6. Institute of Mathematics with Computer Center

    Ufa, Russia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    152 citations

  7. Université du Québec en Outaouais

    Gatineau, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  8. Texas State University

    San Marcos, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    13 citations

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Venues

  1. 3

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  2. Educational Studies in Mathematics

    2 publications · 242 citations

    2

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  3. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

    JRME · 2 publications · 165 citations

    2

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  4. Theory and Decision

    1 publications · 32 citations

    1

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  5. Research in Mathematics Education

    RME · 1 publications · 37 citations

    1

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