Research Article

Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots

Volume: 10 Number: 24 August 28, 2026
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Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots

Abstract

People possess proof schemes. These schemes reveal the cognitive characteristics of the proof process, that is, the persuasion process. Investigating the cognitive features of artificial intelligence (AI) that imitate human intelligence is an issue that needs to be addressed urgently. This research aims to identify the proof schemes used and owned by AI chatbots (AICs) (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, Grok, Le Chat, and Perplexity). The first aim is to identify the proof schemes that AICs use to convince elementary, middle school, high school, and university students of the truth of some mathematical formulas. The second aim is to identify how AICs convince themselves of the truth of these formulas, that is, the proof schemes they own. For this, two similar mathematical formulas related to consecutive numbers were used. The reason for using two similar formulas is to investigate the internal consistency of AICs. The data was obtained from the results of prompts entered into AICs. This data was analyzed using descriptive analysis. Harel and Sowder’s (1998) proof schemes are used for the codes. According to the results of the research, as a teaching tool, chatbots are able to use proof schemes appropriate to the cognitive levels of students at all educational levels. As an AI, chatbots have analytical proof schemes. But interestingly, some chatbots also have perceptual proof schemes. Also, chatbots have internal consistency. These results are a cornerstone for “AI in mathematics education” and “mathematical development of AI” and are hoped to guide future studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mathematics Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 28, 2026

Submission Date

February 20, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 24

APA
Cihan, F. (2026). Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(24), 245-263. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1894348
AMA
1.Cihan F. Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots. JIER. 2026;10(24):245-263. doi:10.57135/jier.1894348
Chicago
Cihan, Fikret. 2026. “Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 (24): 245-63. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1894348.
EndNote
Cihan F (August 1, 2026) Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 24 245–263.
IEEE
[1]F. Cihan, “Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots”, JIER, vol. 10, no. 24, pp. 245–263, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.57135/jier.1894348.
ISNAD
Cihan, Fikret. “Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/24 (August 1, 2026): 245-263. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1894348.
JAMA
1.Cihan F. Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots. JIER. 2026;10:245–263.
MLA
Cihan, Fikret. “Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 24, Aug. 2026, pp. 245-63, doi:10.57135/jier.1894348.
Vancouver
1.Fikret Cihan. Proof Schemes Used and Owned by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots. JIER. 2026 Aug. 1;10(24):245-63. doi:10.57135/jier.1894348

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