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Understanding How Math Anxiety Develops, Operates, and Is Better Treated Using Multi-Method Approaches

Thu, April 11, 2:30 to 4:00pm, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Floor: Level 3, Room 305

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Math anxiety (MA) refers to the unpleasant feelings of apprehension and worry when individuals anticipate or participate in math-related activities. Mounting evidence converges to show the detrimental influences of MA on math learning (Barroso et al., 2021). To design effective prevention and intervention for MA, it is critical to first understand how MA develops as well as what factors promote or inhibit its development. In addition, it is also important to understand mechanisms that prevent highly math-anxious students from optimal math learning. The proposed session includes five papers that address these exact questions using cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental approaches. Together, these studies expand our knowledge about the development, operating mechanisms, as well as effective treatments of MA.

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