SME 3023

TREND AND ISSUES IN EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE

Semester I 2011/2012

TITLE
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MATHEMATICS ANXIETY
(A BOOK REVIEW)
The WH Phenomenal in Mathematics Anxiety

NAME : NURHAYATI BINTI MA1ID
MATRIX NO. : D20081032281
GROUP : A
LECTERUR : PROF DR MARZITA PUTEH


FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MATHEMATICS ANXIETY
The WH phenomenal in mathematics anxiety
1) What is it?
Mathematic anxiety is the Ieeling oI tension and anxiety that interIere with
manipulation oI number and the solving oI mathematical problem in a wide variety oI
ordinary liIe and academic situation.

2) Why does it happen? (mathophobia)
Mathematic anxiety or mathophobia happen when student who has developed an
emotional and intellectual block against mathematic Iind that making progress in
mathematics and closely related Iield is very diIIicult.

3) Who has it?
Mathematic anxiety can have in student who has poor experience in past mathematic
class and some people during their early years oI schooling.

) When does it occur?
t does occur when the student could have reached some level in their mathematical
training beyond which they Iound progress extremely diIIicult.

) What create it?
Mathematic anxiety can be created by Iear experienced Irom contact with
mathematical activities, Ieeling discomIort with mathematic in elementary/secondary
school, lack oI a Iorm Ioundation in mathematics, poor instruction and poorly
designed curricular, teachers` attitude/personality/style oI teaching and unable to
perIorm task.

) How do you reduce it?
Mathematic anxiety can be reduced by attempting to the development oI
understanding through explaining mathematical idea.


) How do you eliminate it?
Mathematic anxiety can be eliminated by creating a positive, supportive classroom
atmosphere, stress understanding the thought process, dispel the mathematical mind
myth, provide new mathematical experiences, use concrete materials to teach content,
make sure each concept is understood beIore continuing, reduce tension and pressure
in mathematic class, give positive Ieedback on written tests and be sensitive and
determined.