Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Knight or Knave? Description and Evaluation of a Programme for the Introduction of Logic at Primary School

Luigi Bernardi 1 2 3 * ,
Riccardo Manghi 4
1 Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotà2 Liceo Orazio, Roma3 NRD, Università di Bologna4 LUISS Guido Carli* Corresponding Author
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Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Volume 8, Issue SI, June 2025, pp. 195-218
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this work is to present and analyse an educational programme for primary school focused on the study of logic. The programme introduces logic through embodied cognition, linguistic reasoning, awareness of mistakes, and symbolic representation. Our core research question examines whether early exposure to logic supports the development of rational thinking, thus justifying its inclusion from the early stages of education. Although primarily qualitative, the analysis is complemented by quantitative methods, which serve as additional tools for verification and validation.
KEYWORDS
Knights and knaves, Logic, Mathematics education, Primary school, Semiotic.
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Bernardi, L., & Manghi, R. (2025). Knight or Knave? Description and Evaluation of a Programme for the Introduction of Logic at Primary School. Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 8(SI), 195-218. https://doi.org/10.31756/jrsmte.418SI
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