ERIC Number: EJ1005311
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
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Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematical Beliefs: What Is the Relationship in Elementary Pre-Service Teachers?
Haciomeroglu, Guney
Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, v5 Feb 2013
Three hundred-one pre-service teachers enrolled in elementary teacher education program were administered two surveys to measure mathematics anxiety and mathematical beliefs. Results of the study revealed that there were significant differences between third year and fourth year pre-service teachers regarding their mathematics anxiety and mathematical beliefs. They held strong beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics that were aligned with the teacher education program. The results suggested that the pre-service teachers who held stronger beliefs and felt less anxious were more confident about their abilities to teach mathematics effectively. Thus, the significant relationship between mathematics anxiety and mathematical beliefs should be acknowledged. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Anxiety, Beliefs, Student Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Mathematics, Self Esteem, Teacher Competencies, Preservice Teachers
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech University. Broadway and Boston, Lubbock, TX 79409-1042. Tel: 806-742-2566; Fax: 806-742-1112; e-mail: math.dept@ttu.edu; Web site: http://www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu/journal/journal.shtml
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale
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