Cognitive Development Lab at UWEC
About Us
In the CogDev Lab, we study questions related to cognition, learning, and instruction, with a particular focus on math learning in children and adults. The lab generally includes 3-6 undergraduate researchers who work collaboratively on one primary project each semester. Research apprentices who are interested may also pursue more independent projects with guidance from me.
Recent Work
During the 2023-2024 academic year, CogDevLab members worked on the following:
Collaboratively designed an experimental study investigating college students’ sense of fractions, including developing the experimental design, preparing materials for IRB approval, collecting data in person with undergraduate participants through the SONA system, and conducting preliminary data analyses at the end of the school year.
Read and discussed peer-reviewed research articles about "math talk", math anxiety, whole number bias, shared book reading to support early math development, and the home math environment.
Developed data analysis skills using SPSS, Jamovi, and/or R by exploring an existing dataset of 8th grader's cognitive and mathematical skills.
Co-wrote and co-presented a poster analyzing the relation between 8th grader's math anxiety and performance on three different math tests (3-minute basic arithmetic fluency, 12-minute fraction arithmetic, 45-minute algebra) at UWEC's Center for Excellence in Creative Activity (CERCA). See pictures below!
Join us!
We are often developing new studies and looking for undergraduate research apprentices to participate for upper-level Psychology course credit. Students who participate in the CogDev Lab come from a wide range of educational backgrounds and majors. If you are interested in participating in research with the CogDev Lab, please email me at viegutaa@uwec.edu!