Abstract:

The aim of this study is to analyze some variables regarding mathematics anxiety of 5th grade students in primary schools. For this purpose, 510 5th grade students who study in rural areas and city center of Afyonkarahisar attended the research. The Mathematics Anxiety Scale for Primary School Students was used as data gathering tool. To analyze the data, independent samples t-test and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient analysis were used. Results indicate that the math anxiety of 5th grade students in primary school depends on the location in which education was received, gender, interest to math lesson and teacher. There are significantly low relations: in favour of the students who study in the city center comparing the students who study in rural areas, in favour of the female students comparing male students, in favour of the students who stated they like math comparing the students who stated they don't like, in favour of the students who are satisfied with their teachers comparing the students who are not satisfied with their teachers, in favour of the students who don't perceive marks threat from teachers comparing the students who perceive marks threat from teachers. Moreover, it was seen that there are medium level, negative and significant relationships between math anxiety of students and their academic success, attitudes towards math lesson.

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