Rebecca Merkley
Assistant Professor, Cognitive Science; Co-Director of Math Lab
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Rebecca investigates the reciprocal relationship between early childhood education and children鈥檚 development of mathematical thinking.聽She aims to better understand how cognitive factors, such as executive functions, influence the acquisition of early numeracy skills, and how classroom assessment and instruction can support all children鈥檚 math learning.聽She collaborates with international researchers, educators, and non-government organizations to use evidence from developmental cognitive science research to inform education policy and practice.
Research interests:
- Cognitive development
- Math cognition
- Executive functions
- Early childhood education