#178 Research in Action 25: The impact of the home environment on maths attainment with Vic Simms

Vic Simms is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at Ulster
University. Her recent research interests have been in
understanding the influence of the home environment on early
mathematical development, understanding influences on development
from cross-country perspectives and developmental differences
(for those children born preterm or with genetic conditions).





This episode is part of my Research in Action mini-series, where
I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education
Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of
interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning.
You can access the show-notes
here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-25





Time-stamps:
Introduction to today’s topic. (6:29) How parents engage with
their children. (11:20) Differences between the quality of the
interactions and the frequency. (15:37) The ideal combination of
frequency and quality. (19:58) The home mathematics environment in
China. (24:35) The hierarchy of what parents should do for their
environment. (29:08) The role of shape and space in mathematics
development. (34:31) The maths environment at home and literacy.
(41:53) The role of first impressions in learning and performance.
(49:25) Teacher perception of a student. (52:51) How parents can
help their children think more intentionally. (59:04) The weak
relationship between mathematics environment and learning outcomes.
(1:02:19)