- more self-efficacy and confidence in math skills 
- feeling toward math in general was higher, less adversity to the subject
- their confidence in being good at math increase through more cooperative supportive, and collaborative environments

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Affective effects pertain to the emotional effects of microtaks on students. Specifically, they relate to their feelings of self-confidence and their attitudes towards a course.

Affective Effects of Microtasks in Education

Watson, A, Geest, E.D,. Learning Coherent Mathematics through Sequences of Microtasks: Making a Difference for Secondary Learners. (2011). International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 10, 213-235.

Learning Coherent Mathematics through Sequences of Microtasks: Making a Difference for Secondary Learners

- Lessons that implement microtasks can lead to a maintenance of positive attitudes about the course
- They can generally lead to a maintenance of attitudes related to self-confidence, with some slight negative effects

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