Maloney Hall 516
Telephone: 617-552-1201
Email: juliana.belding@bc.edu
At the undergraduate level, I am currently focused on early course experiences, specifically examining students' conceptual understanding and knowledge and beliefs about calculus and how these connect to their past experiences, their course performance and their primary academic interests in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and quantitative social science fields. (See grant project mentioned above.)
In the area of teacher education, I am interested in professional development with mathematics teachers focused on mathematical investigations and mathematical habits of mind. This work is very much in line with the recent Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) which emphasize using and assessing ''mathematical practices" across content areas in the K-12 grades as a way to deepen students' appreciation and understanding of the structure and concepts of math and build their capabilities for problem-solving and communication in mathematics and other fields. This includes the work above and the following: