The Role of Teachers’ Support and Enthusiasm in Predicting Mathematics Anxiety and Confidence among Students

Authors

  • Tomislava Vidić , Primary school Remete , Osnovna šola Remete
  • Irena Klasnić , University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education , Univerza v Zagrebu, Učiteljska fakulteta
  • Marina Đuranović , University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education , Univerza v Zagrebu, Učiteljska fakulteta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.15.1.51-69.2022

Keywords:

enthusiasm, mathematics anxiety, self-confidence, students, support

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the contribution of teachers’ support and enthusiasm to explaining self-confidence and mathematics anxiety in primary-school students. The results of the t-test showed that girls and boys statistically significantly differ only in the perception of confidence variable, while no gender difference was determined in the other variables. The results of regression analysis showed that teachers' support and enthusiasm are predictors of student self-confidence, with support also making an independent contribution to explaining mathematics anxiety.

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Published

23.03.2022

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2022 Tomislava Vidić, Irena Klasnić, Marina Đuranović

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How to Cite

Vidić, T., Klasnić, I., & Đuranović, M. (2022). The Role of Teachers’ Support and Enthusiasm in Predicting Mathematics Anxiety and Confidence among Students. Journal of Elementary Education, 15(1), 51-69. https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.15.1.51-69.2022