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An Invitation into the Investigation of the Relationship between Mathematics Anxiety and Learning Styles in Elementary Preservice Teachers

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Two hundred sixty-four students from a large southeastern U.S. university participated inthis study which investigated the relationship between mathematics anxiety and learningstyles in elementary preservice teachers. The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS)and Style Analysis Survey (SAS) were administered. Scores were analyzed using Pearsonproduct-moment correlations. Results showed a relationship between mathematics anxietyand global learning style (r = 0.42) indicating a tendency for global learners (wholepicture learners) to have higher levels of mathematics anxiety.

Source: Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice

DOI: 10.26522/jitp.v13i.3809

Author: Gina Gresham

Institution: University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1586869345

FWCI: 1.523

Cites: 43

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10