Areas of Interest
- Developmental Science
- Cognitive Science
- Mathematics Education
Research Topics
- Cognitive Development
- Math Cognition
- Learning and Transfer
- Problem Solving
To that end, my research focuses on the construction and organization of knowledge, with an emphasis on how children think, learn, and solve problems in mathematics.
My research is motivated by a question facing cognitive scientists, developmental psychologists, and education practitioners alike: How can we support childrens learning so that it leads to the construction of robust and meaningful knowledge?
Our research:
- Helps identify basic cognitive processes that support the development of mathematics knowledge
- Examines how to use that information to design effective learning techniques and materials
Her research is in cognitive development with a focus on the development of mathematics knowledge and problem solving. Her primary goal is to understand how children think and learn about math, both independently and with instructional guidance.
