Cognitive and emotional responses during mathematical problem solving in engineering students: An ERP study on problem size and feedback

Key Points

• Cognitive and emotional responses significantly vary with problem size and feedback during mathematical problem solving.
• The study highlights that ERP signals differ by problem complexity, indicating how students react to challenges.
• Observational analysis using ERP techniques captures real-time cognitive and emotional processes in engineering students across tasks.
• The findings suggest that adapting feedback methods could enhance learning experiences in mathematical contexts.