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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
Pages: 8
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Mathematics Anxiety in Secondary School Students
Ng, Lay Keow
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (35th, Singapore, Jul 2-6, 2012)
The detrimental consequences of mathematics anxiety have repeatedly been evidenced empirically, yet little is known of its influence on secondary school students in Asia. This study thus examined its origins and impact on 294 secondary students in Singapore through interviews and surveys. Results revealed an average anxiety level of 44% and a negative correlation with achievement. Of the top 5 situations that worried students, 4 were test-related. Nonetheless, highly anxious students continued to persevere and enjoy the subject.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Anxiety, Secondary School Students, Semi Structured Interviews, Student Surveys, Likert Scales, Correlation, Academic Achievement, Test Anxiety, Mathematics Tests, Academic Persistence, Learner Engagement, Scores
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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