3 papers
cs.CL2026
Cognitive networks reconstruct mindsets about STEM subjects and educational contexts in almost 1000 high-schoolers, University students and LLM-based digital twins
Francesco Gariboldi, Emma Franchino, Edith Haim +3
Attitudes toward STEM develop from the interaction of conceptual knowledge, educational experiences, and affect. Here we use cognitive network science to reconstruct group mindsets…
physics.ed-ph2026
Complex networks map test anxiety and wellbeing levels in students and ChatGPT
Emma Franchino, Francesco Gariboldi, Alessandro Grecucci +2
Academic STEM evaluation can elicit anxiety, yet routine grading rarely captures how students semantically frame exams and wellbeing. We reconstruct these framings using behavioura…
stat.AP2025
A network psychometric analysis of maths anxiety factors in Italian psychology students
Emma Franchino, Luciana Ciringione, Luisa Canal +4
Dealing with mathematics can induce significant anxiety, strongly affecting psychology students' academic performance and career prospects. This phenomenon is known as maths anxiet…