Kandasamy, Sindura SubanemyMelhuish, KathleenLarsen, SeanCook, Samuel A.2019-08-282019-08-282018Sindura Subanemy Kandasamy, Kathleen Melhuish, Sean Larsen, Samuel Cook. 2018. "Student’s Attention to the Conclusion During Proofs."https://hdl.handle.net/2144/37437This study investigates students’ use of conclusions to structure their proofs for a standard statement in introductory Group Theory. We surveyed 65 students across three classes asking them to evaluate the truth of a statement and provide a proof. We found students tend to use hypothesis-driven second level proof framework (rather than conclusion-driven). These students were then less likely to produce a deductive argument that aligned with the original statement. We conclude with implications for the treatment of proof analysis and proof frameworks to support students’ proving activity.en-USGroup theoryProof frameworksProof analysisPresentation0000-0002-3173-482X (Cook, Samuel)436094