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Green, Kaynell Patrice – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Mathematics is integral to today's world, but many students fear solving arithmetic problems. In the U.S., more than 82% of students in grades 7th through 10th fear math. In 2021, 80% of Florida high school students failed Algebra I end-of-course exam. Math anxiety has negatively impacted students' social cognitive, and academic skills. This basic…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Education, High School Teachers, High School Students
Lori Ilana Barbag – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored high school teachers' perceptions of math anxiety in students and the use of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to address it. The purpose of the study was to understand how teachers identified and managed math anxiety through SEL. A qualitative case study approach was used, involving semi-structured interviews with…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Social Emotional Learning, Learning Strategies, High School Students
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Ganley, Colleen M.; Schoen, Robert C.; LaVenia, Mark; Tazaz, Amanda M. – AERA Open, 2019
Past research indicates that teacher math anxiety is related to student outcomes and can be decreased through intervention. However, there is little research on this topic, partially due to a lack of math anxiety measures validated for use with practicing teachers. In this study of 399 elementary school teachers, we report on the construct…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Mathematics Education
Ganley, Colleen M.; Schoen, Robert C.; LaVenia, Mark; Tazaz, Amanda M. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Past research indicates that teacher math anxiety is related to student outcomes and can be decreased through intervention. However, there is little research on this topic, partially due to a lack of math anxiety measures validated for use with practicing teachers. In this study of 399 elementary school teachers, we report on the construct…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Mathematics Education
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Vásquez-Colina, María D.; Gonzalez-DeHass, Alyssa R.; Furner, Joseph M. – Journal of Research in Education, 2014
This paper reports findings of a pilot study examining the feasibility of a research design to investigate how achievement goals relate to the construct of math anxiety. In addition, we also consider how other important achievement-related behaviors, like self-efficacy, help-seeking, and self-regulation, might also relate to students' math…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Mathematics Education, Self Efficacy, Help Seeking
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Boylan, Hunter R. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2011
This article presents an interview with Dr. Paul Nolting, a national expert in assessing individual math learning problems, developing effective student learning strategies, and assessing institutional variables that affect math success. Since his dissertation in 1986 on improving math success with study skills Dr. Nolting has consulted with over…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Study Skills, Developmental Studies Programs, Specialists