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In the BEAM Research Lab, we investigate the nature, development, and consequences of affective factors in a math-specific context, specifically the underlying affective factors of beliefs, emotions, and attitudes.
In the BEAM Research Lab, we investigate the nature, development, and consequences of affective factors in a math-specific context, specifically the underlying affective factors of beliefs, emotions, and attitudes.
We aim to identify the best ways to encourage advantageous affect and reduce maladaptive affect that can optimize mathematics learning and STEM career interests.
We aim to identify the best ways to encourage advantageous affect and reduce maladaptive affect that can optimize mathematics learning and STEM career interests.
We study various components of the mathematics achievement and motivation process, including:
We study various components of the mathematics achievement and motivation process, including:
- Affective factors: Math Intelligence mindset, math anxiety, math interest and confidence
- Influences: Affect and behaviors of parents and teachers; messages in the environment; math-related social media posts and interactions
- Outcomes: achievement, motivation, STEM career interests
- Development: middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood
Topics of Active Studies:
Topics of Active Studies:
- Understanding Beliefs about Math Intelligence in Adolescents
- Effects of Generative AI on Math Learning
- Characterizing Math Talk and Sentiment on Social Media
- Reducing Negative Bias in How Individuals Interpret Mathematics Contexts
Past Studies:
Past Studies:
- Study on Children’s Achievement Attitudes and Beliefs (Summer 22-Spring 24)
- Study on Achievement Attitudes and Beliefs in College Students (Spring 21-Fall 22)
For more information about our past or ongoing studies, please contact us at beamresearchlab@tamu.edu.
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