[HTML][HTML] Understanding transitions in complex problem-solving: Why we succeed and where we fail

G Molnár, S Greiff - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2023 - Elsevier
Problem-solving is an essential transversal and learning skill in the 21st century. To better
support it, we need a deeper understanding of its processes, ie, problem exploration …

Does slow and steady win the race?: Clustering patterns of students' behaviors in an interactive online mathematics game

JE Lee, JYC Chan, A Botelho, E Ottmar - Educational technology research …, 2022 - Springer
Online educational games have been widely used to support students' mathematics
learning. However, their effects largely depend on student-related factors, the most …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between math anxiety and math performance: The moderating role of visuospatial working memory

A Cuder, M Živković, E Doz, S Pellizzoni… - Journal of experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
According to the processing efficiency theory (PET), math anxiety would interfere with
working memory resources, negatively affecting mathematical abilities. To date, few studies …

[HTML][HTML] Variables versus numbers: Effects of symbols and algebraic knowledge on students' problem-solving strategies

JYC Chan, ER Ottmar, H Smith, AH Closser - Contemporary Educational …, 2022 - Elsevier
To efficiently solve mathematical expressions and equations, students need to notice the
systemic structure of mathematical expressions (eg, inverse relation between 3 and− 3 in 3+ …

How common are common wrong answers? crowdsourcing remediation at scale

A Gurung, S Baral, MP Lee, AC Sales, A Haim… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Solving mathematical problems is cognitively complex, involving strategy formulation,
solution development, and the application of learned concepts. However, gaps in students' …

Analyzing the Impact of Time Spent on Practice Questions on General Chemistry Students' Problem-Solving Performance

N Gondra, S Suresh, A Anilao, S Toy… - Journal of Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Chemistry teachers globally recognize the value of additional practice and offer students
worksheets to enhance their skills and comprehension of material introduced in a limited …

Overcoming the gap between knowledge and use in mathematical flexibility: Examining the role of inhibitory control

R Jiang, RD Liu, JR Star, J Wang, W Hong - Learning and Instruction, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Previous research in the domain of equation solving has shown that although
students obtain knowledge of multiple strategies, they often use a standard but less efficient …

Exploring the impact of symbol spacing and problem sequencing on arithmetic performance: An educational data mining approach

AH Closser, A Botelho, J Chan - Journal of …, 2024 - jedm.educationaldatamining.org
Experimental research on perception and cognition has shown that inherent and
manipulated visual features of mathematics problems impact individuals' problem-solving …

A comparison of machine learning algorithms for predicting student performance in an online mathematics game

JE Lee, A Jindal, SN Patki, A Gurung… - Interactive Learning …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper demonstrated how to apply Machine Learning (ML) techniques to analyze
student interaction data collected in an online mathematics game. Using a data-driven …

Impact of Non-Cognitive Interventions on Student Learning Behaviors and Outcomes: An analysis of seven large-scale experimental inventions

K Vanacore, A Gurung, A Mcreynolds, A Liu… - … Learning Analytics and …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
As evidence grows supporting the importance of non-cognitive factors in learning, computer-
assisted learning platforms increasingly incorporate non-academic interventions to influence …