Prof. Dr. Bethany Rittle-Johnson

Professor Rittle-Johnson is a Professor and Anita S. and Antonio M. Gotto Chair in Child Development at Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on understanding how knowledge change occurs. Her specific interests are in how children learn problem-solving procedures and key concepts in mathematics. For example, what roles do comparison or generating explanations have in promoting learning of concepts and procedures? What early math knowledge supports later math knowledge? This research bridges between psychological theory and educational practice, and Professor Rittle-Johnson also collaborates with teachers and educational researchers to apply and test her research in educational settings..