Krista Francis, University of Calgary

Research

(1) Mathematics (2) Coding (3) Spatial Reasoning (4) Robotics

Latest funding

Intersection of Play and Board Games with Spatial and Logical Reasoning: Children's Learning with Games in Elementary School Mathematics
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$64,090
Using emergent technologies to develop mathematical objects- and actions-to-think-with
SSHRC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$215,760
The intersection of math, spatial reasoning, and coding: an emergent, multi-faceted study on how children learn through robotics
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$60,448

Intersection of Play and Board Games with Spatial and Logical Reasoning: Children's Learning with Games in Elementary School Mathematics

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: McFeetors, Janelle

Keywords: mathematics education; play; games; logical reasoning; spatial reasoning; educative experiences; elementary school

$64,090

Using emergent technologies to develop mathematical objects- and actions-to-think-with

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Davis, Brent A.

Keywords: mathematics education; mathematics learning; mathematics understanding; computational thinking; coding education

$215,760

The intersection of math, spatial reasoning, and coding: an emergent, multi-faceted study on how children learn through robotics

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Francis, Krista

Keywords: (1) Mathematics; (2) Coding; (3) Spatial Reasoning; (4) Robotics

$60,448

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: (1) Mathematics Dear Professor Francis, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on (1) mathematics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]