Teaching Syllogistics Using E-learning Tools

Peter Øhrstrøm; Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen; Steinar Thorvaldsen; Thomas Ploug

E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training. Third International Conference, eLEOT 2016, Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – September 2, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

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Teaching Syllogistics Using E-learning Tools

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    author={Peter \`{U}hrstr\`{u}m and Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen and Steinar Thorvaldsen and Thomas Ploug},
    title={Teaching Syllogistics Using E-learning Tools},
    proceedings={E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training. Third International Conference, eLEOT 2016, Dublin, Ireland, August 31 -- September 2, 2016, Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={ELEOT},
    year={2017},
    month={1},
    keywords={Syllogistics Argumentation Learning analytics Logical proofs Deduction Gamified quizzing Logic teaching},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-319-49625-2_13}
}

Peter Øhrstrøm
Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen
Steinar Thorvaldsen
Thomas Ploug
Year: 2017
Teaching Syllogistics Using E-learning Tools
ELEOT
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49625-2_13

Peter Øhrstrøm¹^,*, Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen¹^,*, Steinar Thorvaldsen²^,*, Thomas Ploug¹^,*

1: Aalborg University
2: University of Tromsø

*Contact email: poe@id.aau.dk, ulrikp@id.aau.dk, steinar.thorvaldsen@uit.no, ploug@id.aau.dk

Abstract

This paper is a study of various strategies for teaching syllogistics as part of a course in basic logic. It is a continuation of earlier studies involving practical experiments with students of Communication using the Syllog system, which makes it possible to develop e-learning tools and to do learning analytics based on log-data. The aim of the present paper is to investigate whether the Syllog e-learning tools can be helpful in logic teaching in order to obtain a better understanding of logic and argumentation in general and syllogisms in particular. Four versions of a course in basic logic involving different teaching methods will be compared.

Keywords: Syllogistics Argumentation Learning analytics Logical proofs Deduction Gamified quizzing Logic teaching

Published: 2017-01-05
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: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49625-2_13