Understanding mathematics anxiety: investigating the experiences of UK primary and secondary school students.

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The project investigated individuals’ attitudes towards mathematics because of what could be referred to as a “mathematics crisis” in the UK. Evidence suggests that functional literacy skills amongst working-age adults are steadily increasing but the proportion of adults with functional maths skills equivalent to a GCSE grade C has dropped from 26% in 2003 to only 22% in 2011 (National Numeracy, 2014). This number is strikingly low compared with the 57% who achieved the equivalent in functional literacy skills (National Numeracy, 2014).

Authors: Carey, E; Devine, A; Hill, F; Dowker, A; McLellan, R

• Publication status: Published
• Publisher: Centre for Neuroscience and Education, University of Cambridge
• Publication date: 2019-03-14
• DOI: 10.17863/CAM.37744
• Language: English
• Keywords: mathematical development; mathematics anxiety; mathematics learning