Statistics support and anxiety explored

IF 1.1 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Ellen Marshall, Anna Riach, Amanda Shaker, Peter Rowlett
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Most higher education institutions in the UK now offer some form of additional individual support for mathematics and statistics. Whilst numerous studies have shown mathematics support can improve grades and reduce failure rates, there is a lack of research on other outcomes of interest such as anxiety or confidence, and very little research relating specifically to statistics support. This study uses quantitative and qualitative results from student questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of support in reducing anxiety and increasing confidence immediately after the first statistics support session and in the longer term. Comparisons of and preferences for online or face-to-face sessions and other aspects relating to anxiety were also explored. Key quantitative findings include a significant reduction in statistics anxiety after only one session of statistics support and a long-term increase in confidence with statistics. When asked how support impacts on anxiety or confidence, key themes emerging included feeling comfortable asking questions in statistics support, tailoring to individual needs and confirmation of understanding. The majority of students preferred face-to-face sessions over online particularly those with higher levels of statistics anxiety. Although differences were generally not significant, higher levels of anxiety were observed before online sessions and greater changes in anxiety occurred during face-to-face sessions.
统计支持与焦虑探讨
目前,英国大多数高等教育机构都为数学和统计学提供某种形式的额外个人支持。大量研究表明,数学辅导可以提高成绩并降低不及格率,但对焦虑或自信等其他相关结果的研究却很缺乏,而专门针对统计辅导的研究更是少之又少。本研究利用学生问卷调查的定量和定性结果,评估了在首次统计支持课程结束后的第一时间和长期内,支持在减少焦虑和增强信心方面的效果。此外,还对在线或面对面课程的比较和偏好以及与焦虑有关的其他方面进行了探讨。主要的定量研究结果包括:仅在接受一次统计支持后,统计焦虑症就会明显减轻,而且从长期来看,对统计的信心也会增强。当被问及支持如何影响焦虑或信心时,出现的关键主题包括:在统计支持中提问感觉自在、根据个人需求量身定制以及确认理解。与在线课程相比,大多数学生更喜欢面对面的课程,尤其是那些统计焦虑程度较高的学生。尽管差异一般不大,但在线课程前的焦虑程度较高,而面对面课程期间焦虑程度的变化较大。
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Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications
Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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2.40
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期刊介绍: The journal provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences which contribute to the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning for students from upper secondary/high school level through to university first degree level. A distinctive feature of the journal is its emphasis on the applications of mathematics and mathematical modelling within the context of mathematics education world-wide. The journal"s readership consists of mathematics teachers, students, researchers and those concerned with curriculum development and assessment, indeed anyone concerned about the education of users of mathematics.
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