An exploration of primary school teachers’ maths anxiety using interpretative phenomenological analysis

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Dove, Jane, Montague, Jane and Hunt, Thomas, E 2021. An exploration of primary school teachers’ maths anxiety using interpretative phenomenological analysis. International Online Journal of Primary Education.
AuthorsDove, Jane, Montague, Jane and Hunt, Thomas, E
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 (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 (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.

KeywordsMaths anxiety; qualitative research; primary school teachers; experience of teaching
Year2021
JournalInternational Online Journal of Primary Education
PublisherFinal International University
ISSN1300 – 915X
Web address (URL)http://www.ijge.info/ojs/index.php/IOJPE/article/view/1339/1114
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Publication dates30 Jun 2021
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Accepted14 May 2021
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