Comparing Math Anxiety of Scientific Facilities Students as Related to Achievement, and Some Variables

Autor/inn/en	Al-Shannaq, Mamoon M. Mubark; Leppavirta, Johanna
Titel	Comparing Math Anxiety of Scientific Facilities Students as Related to Achievement, and Some Variables
Quelle	In: International Journal of Instruction, 13 (2020) 1, S.341-352 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Anxiety; Mathematics Achievement; Correlation; Calculus; Foreign Countries; Gender Differences; Undergraduate Students; College Science; Required Courses; Help Seeking; Prior Learning; Grade Point Average; STEM Education; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Korrelation; Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung; Ausland; Geschlechterkonflikt; Pflichtkurs; Help-seeking behavior; Help-seeking behaviour; Hilfe suchendes Verhalten; Vorkenntnisse; STEM
Abstract	This paper examines the relationship between mathematics anxiety and students' performance, gender, length of the studies and postponed calculus courses in scientific faculties. The data were collected from Calculus 2 students at the Hashemite University during the academic Year 2015/2016. The student sample consisted of 179 students with both genders. The instrument of the study was Electromagnetics Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (EMARS), with subscales (usefulness, confidence, fear of asking for help, persistency). The modified EMARS instrument is a five-point Likert scale which consists of (15) items. To analyze the data, the researchers found correlations, means, standard deviations, T-value, and ANOVA. The results show that there was negative effect between mathematics anxiety and mathematics performance, also there were no gender differences in mathematics anxiety. In relation to length of the studies, faculty, and postponement, the study found that mathematics anxiety scores were significantly higher for seniors, information technology students, and for students that had postponed their mathematics studies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01