Mathematics Anxiety: A Case Study for Kocaeli University

Sevindir, Hülya Kodal; Yazıcı, Cüneyt; Yazıcı, Vildan

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09.255

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“…В бедных, социально незащищенных семьях родители обычно имеют более низкий образовательный уровень, а дети -высокий уровень математической тревожности и низкий уровень достижений в математике [17]. Была показана значимая отрицательная корреляция между уровнем образования отца и уровнем математической тревоги у детей [26]. От родителей и учителей дети перенимают установки, что «математика -это очень важно, но очень сложно», что, естественно, порождает тревоги.…”

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The study of the phenomenon of math anxiety in foreign psychology

Adaskina

2019

Современная Зарубежная Психология

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The article presents an overview of foreign studies on the phenomenon of mathematical anxiety. Unlike Russian psychology, where more general concepts are considered: school anxiety, learning anxiety, exam anxiety, foreign psychologists have developed a narrow concept of “mathematical anxiety” (math anxiety) since 1960s. The article discusses the content of this concept, the main directions of the research. This analysis of the academic literature reveals the main reasons for increasing the math anxiety of students: approaches to teaching mathematics, social attitudes and stereotypes, low socioeconomic status of the family. The data show a decrease in operative memory which results in declining effectiveness of performance tasks in teaching mathematics to students with high mathematical anxiety. The article also discusses practical recommendations for reducing math anxiety while teaching mathematical disciplines to schoolchildren and students which include both pedagogical techniques and special psychological techniques and trainings

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The study of the phenomenon of math anxiety in foreign psychology

Adaskina

2019

Современная Зарубежная Психология

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“…Math anxiety has been defined by Tobias and Weissbrod (1980) as "the panic, helplessness, paralysis, and mental disorganization that arises among some people when they are required to solve a mathematical problem" (p. 65) that affects a large percentage of the population. Several factors may contribute to math anxiety including a fear of making mistakes, insufficient mathematical background, teacher and parent comments, attitudes, behaviors, and parental education levels (Sevindir et al, 2014). As the world continues to come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, the main challenge many schools are facing is teaching advanced subjects such as calculus online.…”

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Analysis of Anxiety, Motivation, and Confidence of STEM Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Soysal

Bani-Yaghoub

Riggers-Piehl

2022

INT ELECT J MATH ED

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The current COVID-19 pandemic has largely impacted the academic performance of several college students. The present study is concerned with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students pursuing a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degree. We collected weekly survey data (w=9) of students (n=53) taking calculus courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the self-reported survey data, we investigated the temporal variations in the levels of anxiety, motivation, and confidence of STEM students. Studies on temporal changes to math anxiety are scarce. The present work aims to fill this gap by analyzing longitudinal survey data associated with math anxiety. Furthermore, using descriptive and inferential statistical methods such as one-way ANOVA, we analyzed the data with respect to gender and academic level. Our results indicated that male and freshman/sophomore (F/Sp) STEM students had higher levels of increased anxiety due to COVID-19. Female and F/Sp STEM students had higher levels of motivation, whereas junior/senior (J/S) and male students exhibited higher levels of confidence. Time series analysis of the data indicated that the levels of motivation and confidence significantly dropped toward the end of the semester, whereas the level of anxiety increased in all groups. Also, the use of math resources (such as tutoring and supplemental instruction) has significantly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Therefore, it is necessary to know and to remove obstacles in the face of mathematical achievement, if possible. One of the biggest barriers to mathematical achievement is mathematical anxiety (Sevindir et al, 2014).…”

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The Relationship between Mathematics Score and Mathematics Anxiety among Biology Education Students

Tanujaya¹

2022

FRM

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<span lang="EN-US">Students need to be anxiety-free when it comes to mathematics. This phenomenon is an unpleasant sensation that interferes with someone's ability to communicate well with mathematics. Although several studies have investigated the relationship between mathematics anxiety and mathematics proficiency, none have explored the effect of mathematics anxiety on individual students' mathematics scores, particularly in biology education students. A correlational analysis was performed with quantitative research methods to explore the association between mathematics scores and mathematics anxiety. 68 participants were recruited for the study, using non-probability sampling, voluntarily and purposively. A student's mathematics anxiety was assessed using a mathematical anxiety scale. The data were analyzed by correlation and regression analysis to determine whether mathematics anxiety was associated with student success. The mathematical model is the best approximation of the relationship between variables described by the equation (3.6 + 0.0 A1 - 0.5 A2 - 1.6 A3 - 2.3 A4 - 2.9 A5). The results suggest that poor mathematics skills increase with levels of anxiety. Students with the least amount of anxiety are predicted to get passing grades of A and B, whereas those with more anxiety are likely to get lower grades of D and E</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span>

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Mathematics Anxiety: A Case Study for Kocaeli University

Cited by 5 publications

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The study of the phenomenon of math anxiety in foreign psychology

The study of the phenomenon of math anxiety in foreign psychology

Analysis of Anxiety, Motivation, and Confidence of STEM Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Relationship between Mathematics Score and Mathematics Anxiety among Biology Education Students

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