Apostolidu, Masha and Johnston-Wilder, Sue (2023) Breaking through the fear : exploring the mathematical resilience toolkit with anxious FE students. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 28 (2). pp. 330-347. doi:10.1080/13596748.2023.2206704 ISSN 1359-6748.
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Abstract
Approximately one in three people worldwide suffers from mathematics anxiety, with scholarly literature demonstrating that it has significant consequences for both individuals and wider society. While underlying related concepts, such as self-efficacy and emotional regulation, have been studied, there has been less research into accessible, practical approaches that teachers, support staff, carers and learners can use to overcome emotional barriers to learning mathematics. However, one exception is the Mathematical Resilience Toolkit by Johnston-Wilder et al. This paper reviews the research underpinning the Mathematical Resilience Toolkit, introduces the concept of psychological safety, and presents and evaluates the results of a small-scale study. The Toolkit was used with eight mature GCSE mathematics learners in a further education college. In this exploratory study, data were collected from interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. The key themes that emerged highlight the importance of addressing emotional aspects of learning mathematics in the classroom for those returning to mathematics from adverse prior experiences. All participants rated the Mathematical Resilience Toolkit as ‘extremely useful’ and would advise using it as a practical strategy for any adult with anxiety in mathematics learning. This approach warrants further research to establish its efficacy in different contexts.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education Q Science > QA Mathematics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Math anxiety, Mathematics -- Study and teaching, Educational psychology, Mathematics -- Psychological aspects |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Research in Post-Compulsory Education |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| ISSN: | 1359-6748 |
| Official Date: | 2023 |
| Dates: | Date Event 2023 Published 19 May 2023 Available 18 April 2023 Accepted |
| Volume: | 28 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Page Range: | pp. 330-347 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13596748.2023.2206704 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Re-use Statement: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Research in Post-Compulsory Education on 19/05/2023, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13596748.2023.2206704 |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 26 May 2023 |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/175983/ |
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