RESEARCH

We are currently in the first phase of data collection, and have thus not published any articles using data from this project. However, we have produced work from our pilot study that included over 60 participants.

Publications

Viegut, A. A., Stephens, A. C., & Matthews, P. G. (2024). Unpacking the connections between fractions and algebra: The importance of fraction schemes and units coordination. Investigations in Mathematics Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/19477503.2024.2307805

Presentations

Viegut, A. A. (2021, September) Building a more nuanced theory of the fractions-algebra connection: Insights from math education research. [Conference presentation]. Math Cognition and Learning Society Conference, online.

Viegut, A. A., Stephens, A. C., & Matthews, P. G. (2022, June 1-3). Why does fractions knowledge support algebra knowledge? Investigating multiple paths. [Poster presentation]. Mathematics Cognition and Learning Society Conference, Antwerp, Belgium.

Viegut, A. A., Stephens, A. C., & Matthews, P. G. (2022, June 1-3). Which aspects of fractions knowledge support knowledge of algebra concepts, procedures, and flexibility?. [Poster presentation]. Mathematics Cognition and Learning Society Conference, Antwerp, Belgium.

Viegut, A. A. (2022, June 24). Measuring and Supporting Proportional Reasoning: An Interdisciplinary Approach. [Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wisconsin–Madison].

Viegut, A. A., Stephens, A. C., & Matthews, P. G. (2023, April 13-16). How does fractions knowledge support algebra knowledge?: An interdisciplinary investigation. [Conference presentation]. American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Undergraduate Research Projects

Adams, D., Sideris, P., Park, S., Buroker, V. & Matthews, P. G. (2024, April 25). Fraction Schemes and Magnitude as Predictors of Algebraic Functional Thinking. [Poster Presentation]. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin.

Komosa, S., Bruschi, S., Cheng, X., Stephens, A., Viegut, A., & Alibali, M. (2025, April 25). Relations between grades 7-9 students’ conception of the equal sign and algebraic reasoning: Does having a dual interpretation matter? [Poster Presentation]. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin.

Pritz, M., Axness, C., Rojas, I., Westerberg, L., Viegut, A., Alibali, M., Matthews, P., & Stephens, A.(2025, April 25). Does Strategy Use Explain the Relations Between Students’ Performance on Different Fraction Tasks? [Poster Presentation]. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin.

Sun, X., Murray, J., Zhou, C., & Alibali, M. (2025, April 25). The Relationship between Fraction Visual Modeling and Magnitude Understanding. [Poster Presentation]. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin.