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Teaching and learning high school mathematics in the post-COVID-19 era: investigating the emotion factor

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction Emotions play a pivotal role in learning, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era where online instruction has become prevalent. Despite this, emotional engagement in online mathematics remains underexplored. Methods The study introduces the Assessment Online Emotions Questionnaire (AOEQ) , developed to assess emotional dynamics among 406 10th-grade students in online mathematics. Guided by Russell’s Circumplex Model of Affect , data were analyzed using EFA and CFA to validate the instrument Results The analyses confirmed a robust three-factor structure (Useful, Unuseful, Neutral Emotions) with high reliability and significant correlations between emotional states and academic performance. Discussion Findings highlight the predictive power of positive emotions for academic success and propose AOEQ as an innovative tool for evaluating emotional engagement in virtual learning.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617765

Authors: Georgios Polydoros, Alexandros-Stamatios Antoniou, Ilias Vasileiou, Charis Polydoros

Institutions: University of Crete, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Language: English

Topic: Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801