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What is Math Phobia

Chapter 14
Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments
Students who do not do well in math early in their school careers often become fearful of trying to learn more math. Some students truly come to fear math, and some students do not enjoy math because they believe they are not good math students.
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A Guide to Professional Learning for Secondary Mathematics Teachers
Karen M. Hamond (New England College, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 32
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5085-3.ch014
Abstract
After implementing a professional learning program for mathematics teachers in grades five to twelve with success, this author is providing details as to how it was done and how others can do the same. Included is a literature review of relevant topics such as andragogy, brain research, self-efficacy, growth mindset, distributed leadership, and creating a professional learning community. Quantitative and qualitative research results from the author's initial professional learning program is used to explain the reason for the suggestions made. The curriculum is divided into five sessions of approximately two hours each.
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