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here is my presentation based around maths anxiety. This includes a short explanation to why I chose this subject

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Barroso.C, Daucourt.M, Ganley.C, Geer.A, Hart.S and McGraw.A, (2021), A Meta—Analysis of the relation between Maths anxiety and Math Achievement, Psychological Bulletin, Vol.147, Issue 2, Pg.134-168, DOI:10.1037/bul0000307

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Barroso.C, Daucourt.M, Ganley.C, Geer.A, Hart.S and McGraw.A, (2021), A Meta—Analysis of the relation between Maths anxiety and Math Achievement, Psychological Bulletin, Vol.147, Issue 2, Pg.134-168, DOI:10.1037/bul0000307

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Beilock.S, Gunderson.A, Levine.S, Maloney.E and Ramirez.G, (2015) Intergenerational effects of Parents’ Maths anxiety on Children’s Maths Achievement and Anxiety, Psychological Science, Vol.26, Issue 9, Pg.1480-1488, DOI:10.1177/0956797615592630. 

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Beilock.S, Gunderson.A, Levine.S, Maloney.E and Ramirez.G, (2015) Intergenerational effects of Parents’ Maths anxiety on Children’s Maths Achievement and Anxiety, Psychological Science, Vol.26, Issue 9, Pg.1480-1488, DOI:10.1177/0956797615592630. 

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Abstract

A large field study of children in first and second grade explored how parents' anxiety about math relates to their children's math achievement. The goal of the study was to better understand why some students perform worse in math than others. We tested whether parents' math anxiety predicts their children's math achievement across the school year. We found that when parents are more math anxious, their children learn significantly less math over the school year and have more math anxiety by the school year's end-but only if math-anxious parents report providing frequent help with math homework. Notably, when parents reported helping with math homework less often, children's math achievement and attitudes were not related to parents' math anxiety. Parents' math anxiety did not predict children's reading achievement, which suggests that the effects of parents' math anxiety are specific to children's math achievement. These findings provide evidence of a mechanism for intergenerational transmission of low math achievement and high math anxiety.

Keywords: academic achievement; cognitive development; educational psychology; emotional development; mathematics achievement.

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Intergenerational Effects of Parents' Math Anxiety on Children's Math Achievement and Anxiety - PubMed

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A large field study of children in first and second grade explored how parents' anxiety about math relates to their children's math achievement. The goal of the study was to better understand why some students perform worse in math than others. We tested whether parents' math anxiety predicts their ...

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Beliock.S, Lyons.I & Plos.One, (2012), When Maths Hurts: maths anxiety predicts pain network activation in anticipation of doing maths, ProQuest Scholarly Journal, San Fransicso, Vol.7, Issue 10, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0048076

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Beliock.S, Lyons.I & Plos.One, (2012), When Maths Hurts: maths anxiety predicts pain network activation in anticipation of doing maths, ProQuest Scholarly Journal, San Fransicso, Vol.7, Issue 10, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0048076

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When math hurts: math anxiety predicts pain network activation in anticipation of doing math - PubMed

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Math can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMAs), math is associated with tension, apprehension, and fear. But what underlies the feelings of dread effected by math anxiety? Are HMAs’ feelings about math merely psychological epiphenomena, or is their anxiety ground…

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Chan.J, Drzewiecki.K, Iannacchione.A, Mason.C, Ngo.V, Ottmar.E, Shaw.S and Smith H, (2023), Examining relations between math anxiety, prior knowledge, hint usage, and performance of math equivalence in two different online learning contexts, Instructional science, Vol 51, pages 285-307, https://doi-org.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s11251-022-09604-6 

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Chan.J, Drzewiecki.K, Iannacchione.A, Mason.C, Ngo.V, Ottmar.E, Shaw.S and Smith H, (2023), Examining relations between math anxiety, prior knowledge, hint usage, and performance of math equivalence in two different online learning contexts, Instructional science, Vol 51, pages 285-307, https://doi-org.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s11251-022-09604-6 

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Prior research has shown negative relations between math anxiety and math performance. We posit that one potential pathway through which math anxiety influences performance of math equivalencies is through help seeking behavior during learning. Here, we examine whether middle school students' behavior, specifically the frequency of hint requests, within educational technologies mediates the association between math anxiety and performance of math equivalence. Students completed a pretest measuring their performance of math equivalence and math anxiety prior to the intervention, and a posttest measuring their performance of math equivalence. We examine mediation in two online math learning technologies: From Here to There (FH2T) and ASSISTments. In both FH2T and ASSISTments, students can request hints that provide just-in-time support during problem solving. We examined whether the frequency of hint requests mediates the effects of math anxiety on performance in both conditions. Using multi-group mediation analyses, we found that math anxiety was not a predictor of hint usage in either condition when controlling for pretest performance. Further, we found that students with lower performance at the pretest used more hints in the problem set condition, and using more hints was associated with lower performance of math equivalence at the posttest. This relation was not significant in the FH2T condition, suggesting a fundamental difference in hint usage between the two technologies. These findings have implications for designing educational technologies that simultaneously promote math performance and productive help seeking behaviors in middle school students. Copyright © 2022 The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.

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Iannacchione, A., Ottmar, E., Ngo, V., Mason, C. A., Chan, J. Y.‑C., Smith, H., . . . Shaw, S. T. (2023). Examining relations between math anxiety, prior knowledge, hint usage, and performance of math equivalence in two different online learning contexts. Instructional Science, 51, 285-307. doi: 10.1007/s11251-022-09604-6

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Examining relations between math anxiety, prior knowledge, hint usage, and performance of math equivalence in two different online learning contexts

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Prior research has shown negative relations between math anxiety and math performance. We posit that one potential pathway through which math anxiety influences performance of math equivalencies is through help seeking behavior during learning. Here, we examine whether middle school students' behavior, specifically the frequency of hint requests, within educational technologies mediates the association between math anxiety and performance of math equivalence.

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Conran.S, (2022), What is maths anxiety?, [online], The Maths Anxiety Trust, available at: https://www.mathsanxietytrust.com,  accessed on 10/05/2023

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Conran.S, (2022), What is maths anxiety?, [online], The Maths Anxiety Trust, available at: https://www.mathsanxietytrust.com,  accessed on 10/05/2023

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In 2018 I set up The Maths Anxiety Trust to raise public awareness and understanding of the condition known as Maths Anxiety and to find solutions.

We have created this web site dedicated to Maths Anxiety as a resource for anyone and everyone (teachers, parents, students, adults) who experience Maths Anxiety. We have developed resources which you will find on the site and which we hope you will find helpful. We will be developing new resources in the coming months.

Whatever you do in life whether your dream is to become a famous footballer, pilot, dressmaker, singer, doctor, sailor, dancer .... Maths is essential."

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In 2018 I set up The Maths Anxiety Trust to raise public awareness and understanding of the condition known as Maths Anxiety and to find solutions. We have created this web site dedicated to Maths Anxiety as a resource for anyone and everyone (teachers, parents, students, adults) who experience Maths Anxiety.

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Depaepe.F, Demedts.F, Reynvoet.B and Sasanguie.D, (2022) Unraveling the role of math anxiety in students’ math performance, Frontiers in Psychology, Vol.13,Pg.979113, DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.979113

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Unraveling the role of math anxiety in students’ math performance - PubMed

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Math anxiety (MA; i.e., feelings of anxiety experienced when being confronted with mathematics) can have negative implications on the mental health and well-being of individuals and is moderately negatively correlated with math achievement. Nevertheless, ambiguity about some aspects related to MA ma…

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Passolunghi.M, Pellizzoni.S and Vita.C, (2020) Maths anxiety and math achievement: the effects of emotional and maths strategy training, Developmental Science, Vol.23, Issue 6, https://www.doi-org.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/desc.12964

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Math anxiety (MA) is a specific feeling of tension generated by the manipulation of numerical stimuli in daily life and academic situations (Richardson & Suinn, 1972). This condition has significant repercussions on the individual's life at personal, social, and economic level. Literature on the ...

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At a glance

Dyscalculia and math anxiety can both affect how kids do in math.

Even though they can show up in similar ways, dyscalculia and math anxiety are actually very different.

Understanding the difference can help you and your child find solutions.

You may have noticed that your child seems anxious about doing math homework or getting ready for a math test. And then your child makes math mistakes. But what's causing it? Is it a case of math anxiety? Or is it dyscalculia, a learning disability in math? Or maybe both?

Dyscalculia and math anxiety often overlap. Both can affect how kids perform in math. But while these challenges sometimes look the same, they're actually different.

Dyscalculia is a learning challenge that causes trouble with math. Dyscalculia can make it hard for kids to understand math concepts or do tasks that involve math.

Math anxiety is an intense feeling of worry about math. Math anxiety can make kids question their abilities in math, even if they have strong skills.

Think of it this way: Doing math with dyscalculia is like hiking with an injury and not being able to climb to the peak. Doing math with math anxiety is like hiking while constantly worrying about what might happen if you try to climb to the peak.

This chart can help you understand what you're seeing in your child.

Kids worry they'll do poorly on a math test, even though they understand the material and have studied.

Kids expect to do poorly on a math test because they don't understand the material, even after studying.

Kids do poorly on math tests, even after preparing for them, because anxiety gets in the way.

Kids do poorly on math tests, even after preparing for them, because they don't understand the material.

Kids can get through homework fairly easily and answer most problems correctly. But they feel anxious about doing it.

Kids spend a long time doing homework and get many of the answers wrong.

They may even make mistakes because they're so anxious. They may focus too much on some details, or have trouble focusing on others.

Kids try to avoid going to math class when there's a quiz or test.

Kids try to avoid going to math class, especially when there's a quiz or test, because they're sure they'll fail.

Kids get good grades on math homework and classwork, but not on tests.

Kids get poor grades on math homework, classwork, and tests.

Watch as an expert explains more about the difference between dyscalculia and math anxiety.

Knowing what's behind your child's difficulty with math helps you to respond in the best way. Find out what to do if you're concerned that your child has dyscalculia. If you think your child has anxiety, use this anxiety log to keep track of what you're seeing. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to your child's health care provider.

Key takeaways

Dyscalculia is a learning challenge that affects math skills.

Math anxiety is an emotional issue involving self-doubt and fear of failing.

Both can create test anxiety and lead kids to try to avoid going to math classes.

About the author

About the author

Tara Drinks is an editor at Understood.

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Jerome Schultz, PhD is a clinical neuropsychologist and lecturer in the Harvard Medical School Department of Child Psychiatry.

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Math Anxiety vs. Dyscalculia in Kids | Understood

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Dyscalculia and math anxiety can both affect how kids do in math. Even though they can show up in similar ways, dyscalculia and math anxiety are actually very different. Understanding the difference can help you and your child find solutions. You may have noticed that your child seems anxious about doing math homework or getting ready for a math test.

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Smith.M, (2004), Maths Anxiety: Causes, effects, and preventative measures, Liberty University, [online], 

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School

College of Arts and Sciences

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Mathematics; Mathematics--Teacher Certification

Primary Subject Area

Education, Mathematics; Mathematics

Disciplines

Science and Mathematics Education

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Smith, Megan R., "Math Anxiety: Causes, Effects, and Preventative Measures" (2004). Senior Honors Theses. 255.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/255

Abstract

Math anxiety is a real problem facing students and teachers today. The mathematics teacher especially needs to understand the causes and effects of math anxiety as well as ways to help students overcome it. There are many symptoms of math anxiety including an unwillingness to attempt mathematics problems, a fear of taking advanced mathematics classes, and being unusually nervous when in mathematics class. Math anxiety hinders students' working memory (Perina, 2002). It occurs at different ages in different people for different reasons. The main cause of math anxiety is the teacher himself It has been shown that students tend to internalize their instructor's interest in and enthusiasm for teaching math (Jackson and Leffingwell, 1999). If the teacher has a bad attitude about mathematics, his students most likely will as well. However, the teacher can take many steps to reduce math anxiety including reviewing basic mathematics skills, by making sure students understand the mathematical language, and by providing a support system for their students (Schwartz, 2000). The more a teacher understands math anxiety the more he will be able to prevent it and help students overcome it.

The present study further investigates the role that teachers play in their students' math anxiety. Two different classes with different teachers were assessed, using the Mathematics Attitude Inventory, which measures students' attitudes towards mathematics. A version of the test was also given to the teachers of the two classes, in order to assess their attitudes towards mathematics. The results were then compared, and it was found that teachers' attitudes towards mathematics do have an impact on their students' attitudes towards mathematics.

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Math Anxiety: Causes, Effects, and Preventative Measures

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Math anxiety is a real problem facing students and teachers today. The mathematics teacher especially needs to understand the causes and effects of math anxiety as well as ways to help students overcome it. There are many symptoms of math anxiety including an unwillingness to attempt mathematics problems, a fear of taking advanced mathematics classes, and being unusually nervous when in mathematics class.