Abstract
Studies, such as Programme for International Student Assessment 2012, indicate that there are gender based differences in measures of mathematics anxiety, self-concept and self-efficacy among students. In this study we explore self-efficacy, self-concept and mathematics anxiety in a sample of Year 7 and 8 South Australian students to examine if these differences still exist. The findings indicate that high levels of mathematics anxiety is present among Year 7 and 8 students and that gender based differences are also evident in both self-efficacy and anxiety.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Making Waves, Opening Spaces |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Editors | Jodie Hunter, Lisa Darragh, Pam Perger |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide SA Australia |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) |
| Pages | 607-614 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781920846282 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2018 - Massey University, Albany Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 1 Jul 2018 → 5 Jul 2018 Conference number: 41st http://www.eenz.com/merga41/ https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2018-MERGA-CP.aspx (Proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2018 |
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| Abbreviated title | MERGA 2018 |
| Country/Territory | New Zealand |
| City | Albany Auckland |
| Period | 1/07/18 → 5/07/18 |
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