RUME 28
2026
Alexandria, Virginia
“I Think Most of Them Would Say They Don't Understand Yet”: Mathematicians’ Views on the Benefits of In-Class Time
Page: 531
Through analysis of 7 mathematicians’ perspectives teaching proof-based linear algebra, we found that participants wanted to offer benefits to students during class which were analogous to the benefits documented in previous research that mathematicians have when attending and giving mathematics lectures at professional events (e.g., conferences, symposia, or workshops). Findings suggest that mathematicians may see attending mathematics lectures as an authentic mathematical practice in ways that education researchers have not previously attended to.