PERCEPTUAL CUES IN MATHEMATICS LEARNING

Perceptual Cues in Mathematics Learning is a research project funded by the EDU Core Research (ECR) program. The project aims to implement three experimental studies that investigate whether and how congruent and incongruent perceptual cues within math notation influence middle school students’ order-of-operations learning, and to understand how perceptual cues create desirable difficulties, or productive struggles, in mathematics practice. To learn more about the project, click here.

We will work with 6th and 7th-grade teachers and students during SY 2026-2027! This website provides information for you about the research study, the evidence-backed technologies used, and the benefits for your teachers and students. 

If you would like to learn more about the project or collaborate on future research with us, we would love to hear from you! Contact our research team at erottmar@wpi.edu.

The project is conducted by a collaborative team of scientists from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Virginia Tech, and the University of Florida.