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Mathematics Presentation Matters: How Superfluous Brackets and Higher-Order Operator Position in Mathematics Can Impact Arithmetic Performance

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Alena Egorova; Vy Ngo; Allison S. Liu; Molly Mahoney; Justine Moy; Erin Ottmar – Mind, Brain, and Education, 2024

Perceptual learning theory suggests that perceptual grouping in mathematical expressions can direct students' attention toward specific parts of problems, thus impacting their mathematical reasoning. Using in-lab eye tracking and a sample of 85 undergraduates from a STEM-focused university, we investigated how higher-order operator position (HOO;…

Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematics Instruction