What is it about?
I was invited by SAGE Publishers to write this case study for their Research Methods Cases Collection. It is about research methodology I devised to research mathematics and statistics anxiety. Full version of this article can be accessed here http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/64615/
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Why is it important?
Despite the fact that students fulfil the pre-requisite criteria, about 78% of students report negative emotions associated with mandatory quantitative courses which can adversely affect their engagement in teaching rooms, their academic performance and even career choice.
Perspectives
When I commenced my research on mathematics and statistics anxiety, I found that students reported anxiety irrespective of their academic backgrounds. This highlighted the importance of focusing on students and understanding this phenomenon from their viewpoint to address it appropriately. This is exactly what I have done in this research.
Dr Meena Mehta Kotecha, PhD (Cantab)
London School of Economics and Political Science
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This page is a summary of: Reducing Mathematics and Statistics Anxiety: Questionnaires and Case Studies in Practice, January 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.4135/978144627305015595376.
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