An Investigation of Mathematics Teachers' Mathematics Anxiety

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Abstract

This paper investigates the phenomenon of mathematics teachers’ mathematics anxiety. Although one may think that mathematics teachers are the least likely to have high mathematics anxiety, some research indicates that there are mathematics teachers that do and that they pass this characteristic on to their students. This study shows that there is a relationship between teachers’ chosen middle school grade and mathematics anxiety; the lower the chosen grade, the higher the mathematics anxiety. Another outcome is validation of gender discrepancies in regards to mathematics anxiety; females had a higher mathematics anxiety score than males. A discussion of conclusions regarding the results, recommendations for future studies, and suggestions for practice are included especially implications for mathematics teacher preparation programs.

Author

• Selina Vasquez Mireles, Texas A&M International University