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Comparing data sources for assessing math anxiety: A study of two preservice elementary teachers

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Description

Math anxiety (MA) is a persistent issue in preservice elementary teacher (PSET) education. Research on how to mitigate MA’s negative impacts on PSETs often presents MA as a generalizable construct even though there is evidence to suggest that MA is an individualized experience. Given this individualized nature, it is important for researchers to use diverse data sources to study PSET MA. However, it is beneficial for researchers to understand what each of these data sources can (and cannot) tell us about PSET MA and how MA may change over time. This poster shares empirical data illustrating the affordances and limitations in what we can learn about PSET MA when using four different MA data sources (validated MA scale, written narratives, interviews, and observations).

Authors

• Amy L Daniel, Montclair State University

• Nina Gabrielle Bailey, Montclair State University