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The Effects of Mathematics Anxiety on Primary Students

  • Theodosia Prodromou
  • , Nick Frederiksen

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Abstract

Mathematics anxiety is a known problem in mathematics education. This paper reports on a study looking at mathematics anxiety in a primary school classroom (year 6). Students were given a mathematics test and a following anxiety questionnaire to assess their levels of anxiety, to try to better understand issues that caused anxiety and to understand ways that teachers might help reduce anxiety. Results indicated that assessing anxiety itself could be pedagogically valuable. Results also offered some suggestions for reducing anxiety.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
EditorsJodie Hunter, Lisa Darragh, Pam Perger
Place of PublicationAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
PublisherThe Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc
Pages639-646
Volume11
ISBN (Print)9781920846282
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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