| The Measurement of Mathematics Anxiety Contributor(s): Baloglu, Mustafa (Author) |
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ISBN: 3639181654 ISBN-13: 9783639181654 Publisher: VDM Verlag OUR PRICE: $69.77 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Methodology |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.58 lbs) 174 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book covers the current mathematics anxiety literature and focuses on the definitions, nature, causes, measurement, effects, and treatments of the construct of mathematics anxiety. A particular attention is paid to the measurement of mathematics anxiety. Psychometric properties of the RMARS were investigated through a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and was found to be inadequate according to several fit indices. After several modifications, a second CFA of the modified instrument showed adequate properties. Concurrent validity of the instrument was found from significant relationships between the instrument and students' self- perceptions of their general and current mathematics anxiety levels. Reliability coefficients indicated the consistency of the scale's items. We suggest that the instrument may be used by mathematics instructors as a screening tool to detect high-risk students; by college counselors as a placement tool to ameliorate specific areas of the problem; or by researchers as a research tool to study the relationships between mathematics anxiety and other important factors. |