This study reports findings from an elementary teacher education initiative advanced between a department of mathematics and a school of education in a large, state-supported university. The design incorporated the interconnectedness of teacher candidates' conceptions related to mathematics, teaching, and learning and sought to explore how…

The current study investigated the discreet task completion hypothesis presented by C. H. Skinner (2002) by investigating how the rate of interspersing affects performance on and preferences for academic assignments. Specifically, 70 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students were presented with four assignment pairs of multiplication problems.…

This study was designed to assess differences between male and female geometry students' perceptions of ideal mathematics student behavior and attitudes and their own behavior and attitudes as mathematics students. The conclusions, which show that important differences about participation and potential achievement exist, are explained. (MT)

Describes a method used to reduce mathematics anxiety in college-level statistics classes. At the beginning of the course, students share their fears about statistics and receive a lecture on ways to cope with their anxieties. At the end of the course, students share feelings again and realize their increased mastery and attitude changes. (AM)

Described the effectiveness of a combined curricular-counseling intervention strategy for reducing mathematics anxiety among women returning to college. Results suggested that maximum effectiveness in reducing measured mathematics anxiety was achieved when participants enrolled in a mathematics course and attended a multifaceted counseling support…

Results indicate that the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale and the Math Anxiety Scale measure similar components of mathematics-anxiety domain. Mathematics-anxiety scales and Fennema-Sherman scales of Confidence and Effectance Motivation measure similar affective domains and are approximately equal predictors of arithmetic performance. (Author)

Used correlational and confirmatory factor analytic techniques to examine the relationship between measures of the constructs of mathematics anxiety and test anxiety. Findings from 321 college students suggest that mathematics anxiety and test anxiety may be separate phenomena, although the conceptual uniqueness of mathematics anxiety requires…

In higher education today, mathematics has been marginalized: except to a tiny elite, it is either taught as a tool required for the study of other sciences or it is entirely absent. Yet mathematics has been and is an essential ingredient in our understanding and mastery of the physical world, our economic life, our information technology and,…

The Suggestive Accelerative Learning and Teaching method uses music, group discussion, physical exercise, and relaxation techniques to reduce math anxiety in adult basic education students who want to enter vocational programs at Blackhawk Technical Institute (Wisconsin). (SK)

To help female elementary students overcome computer anxiety (similar to math anxiety) and thereby promote equal use of computers by both sexes, principals should enhance girls' self-concepts concerning computers, provide computer literacy training, and expand girls' career goals. (Author/RW)

Discusses the formation of a geometry club in which members (students, teachers, staff) of a high school meet in order to discuss and demonstrate the mathematics in Euclid's Elements. (MKR)

Collaborative learning proved to be a key strategy in overcoming fear of math and developing adult numeracy skills. Working in groups enabled sharing, discovery, and reflection on the learning process in a confidence-building atmosphere. (SK)

Developed an abbreviated version of the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS). Subjects were college students (n=517). The result was an internally consistent and reliable 25-item scale. (Author/ABL)

Discusses two interactive techniques for reducing student anxiety and increasing understanding of statistical concepts. Explains that in one method the students are the data when the class members complete one of two versions of an exercise. Describes the second method as one where students create the statistical application and data. (DK)

Investigated the relationships among Hackett's suggested variables of mathematics and career self-efficacy, perceived external support, mathematics background, and mathematics performance among male and female students selecting mathematics-based college majors. Self-efficacy beliefs, mathematics ability, mathematics anxiety, and level of support…