April 20, 2006 Mathematics underpins our understanding of the universe – it provides a lingua franca for everything we can measure and visualize. Which is why we think the new Cognitive Tutor 2006 ...

An asymmetric multiplying cognitive algebra is implied theoretically by the parametric marginal desirability model. When given a PMD task, a substantial percentage of consumers do employ the predicted ...

The headline in EdSurge’s newsletter was “HUGE STUDY VALIDATES ALGEBRA PROGRAM.” Their blurb: “It could be the blended structure, or the product, or some other factor that made the difference, but one ...

Last week, I gave a short 10-question quiz in my Algebra 2 class. Student A and Student B both received a score of 6/10. Student A looked at the paper, rolled her eyes, threw the quiz on the floor, ...

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BACKGROUND Maintaining cognitive functioning through mid- to late-life is relevant for the individual and societal aim of active ageing. Evidence shows considerable stability in individual-level ...

Key points Children's performance in math is associated with their broader cognitive abilities. Efforts to transfer training of domain-general skills to improve specific math outcomes show mixed ...

Math anxiety, which can begin as early as kindergarten, negatively affects students’ math performance both in the moment and throughout their math education. Most research focuses on the affective or ...