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SUMMARY:APOS seminars with Prof Maria Trigueros
DESCRIPTION:APOS (Actions\, Process\, Object\, Schema) Theory is a cognitive theory designed to study the way undergraduate students learn mathematics that was proved to be effective in promoting students’ learning. APOS stands for actions\, process\, objects\, schemas. APOS theory is based on the extension of Piaget’s principle that an individual learns mathematics by applying certain mental mechanisms to build specific mental structures. The main mental mechanisms for building the mental structures include interiorisation\, coordination and encapsulation. The mental structures refer to the action\, process\, object and schema. As actions are repeated and reflected on\, the student moves from relying on external cues to having internal control over them. This is characterized by an ability to imagine carrying out the steps without necessarily having to perform each one explicitly. Interiorisation is the mechanism that makes this mental shift possible. Encapsulation occurs when an individual becomes aware of a process as a totality upon which transformations can act. At this stage the student can analyse properties of the object and compare objects arising from the same process. Many actions\, objects and processes are interconnected in the individual’s mind and these will be organised to form a coherent framework called a schema. \n The APOS conference was organised by the Mathematics Education discipline  and included presentations about the use of APOS theory in various advanced mathematics topics. The topics for the sessions appear below- we have provided some of the presentations or articles that were used in the sessions\, and where available\, the video links appear next to these details.
URL:https://mcs.ukzn.ac.za/event/apos-seminars-with-prof-maria-trigueros/
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