AN EXPLORATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MATHS ANXIETY USING INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Authors : Jane DOVE, Jane MONTAGUE, Thomas E HUNT

Pages : 32-49

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Publication Date : 2021-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Primary school teachers are important in children’s learning of mathematics, and maths anxiety development has been partly attributed to children’s classroom experiences insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Das & Das, 2013);. Maths anxiety was explored in UK primary school teachers, with a view to understanding its development and impact. Data from four semi-structured individual interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPA);, which facilitates a deeper knowledge of individuals’ personal experience. Three key themes emerged: “experiencing the psychological consequences of maths anxiety”, “social influences” and “the consequences of experiencing maths anxiety as a teaching professional”. The findings contribute to our understanding of the influence of maths anxiety on teachers and teaching practices.
Keywords : Maths anxiety, qualitative research, primary school teachers, experience of teaching

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