Mathematics Anxiety: What Have We Learned in 60 Years?

Frontiers in Psychology

Ann Dowker¹ 

关键词: mathematics anxiety;    working memory;    gender;    stereotype threat;    cognitive reappraisal;    transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS);   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00508

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The construct of mathematics anxiety has been an important topic of study at least since the concept of “number anxiety” was introduced by Dreger and Aiken (1957), and has received increasing attention in recent years. This paper focuses on what research has revealed about mathematics anxiety in the last 60 years, and what still remains to be learned. We discuss what mathematics anxiety is; how distinct it is from other forms of anxiety; and how it relates to attitudes to mathematics. We discuss the relationships between mathematics anxiety and mathematics performance. We describe ways in which mathematics anxiety is measured, both by questionnaires, and by physiological measures. We discuss some possible factors in mathematics anxiety, including genetics, gender, age, and culture. Finally, we describe some research on treatment. We conclude with a brief discussion of what still needs to be learned.

【 授权许可】

CC BY