The Math Anxiety-Performance Link
| Autor: | Francesca Borgonovi, Sonia Guerriero, Alana Foley, Sian L. Beilock, Julianne B. Herts, Susan C. Levine |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Mathematics anxiety
05 social sciences MathematicsofComputing_GENERAL 050301 education 050105 experimental psychology Mathematical anxiety Phenomenon ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Link (knot theory) Psychology 0503 education Social psychology General Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Current Directions in Psychological Science. 26:52-58 |
| ISSN: | 1467-8721 0963-7214 |
| Popis: | Demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals is on the rise worldwide. To effectively meet this demand, many governments and private organizations have revamped STEM education and promoted training to enhance math and science skills among students and workers. Education and training programs typically focus on increasing individuals’ math and science knowledge. However, data from laboratory studies and large-scale international assessments suggest that fear or apprehension about math, math anxiety, should also be considered when trying to increase math achievement and, in turn, STEM career success. This article reviews findings that shed light on antecedents of math anxiety, the bidirectional math anxiety-performance relation, underlying mechanisms, and promising routes to mitigating the negative relation between math anxiety and math performance. |
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