Self-image and learning mathematics anxiety, but not other metacognition dimensions or evaluation anxiety, predict mathematics achievement after controlling for IQ¶
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q3 i? Hierarchical regression showed self-image (β = 0.20, p < .05) and LMA (β = -2.51, p < .01) significantly predicted mathematics achievement scores with IQ partialled out, while self-regulation, strategies, motivation, and MEA did not. → Lai Y 2015
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Lai Y 2015¶
Lai Y, Zhu X, Chen Y, Li Y (2015) Effects of Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematical Metacognition on Word Problem Solving in Children with and without Mathematical Learning Difficulties. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0130570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0130570
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Hierarchical regression on the full sample with IQ at step 1 (R2 = 0.47); step 2 added metacognition dimensions (self-image β = 0.20 significant) and separately anxiety (LMA β = -2.51 significant; MEA β = 0.13 non-significant).
"The regression analysis above (Table 2) showed that Self-image significantly predicted mathematics achievement."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Academic Anxiety — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Affect Regulation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- Math anxiety predicts mathematics achievement in linear regression (R2=.357) — related
- Mathematical metacognition statistically mediates the association between mathematics anxiety and children's word problem solving after controlling for IQ — related
- Children with MLD score lower in self-image than typical and high achievers when IQ is partialled out — related
- Children with MLD report higher learning mathematics anxiety than LA, TA, and HA peers, but not higher evaluation anxiety — related
- Math anxiety is significantly negatively correlated with math achievement in second and third graders, independent of trait anxiety and IQ — related
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Self-image and learning mathematics anxiety, but not other metacognition dimensions or evaluation anxiety, predict mathematics achievement after controlling for IQ |
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Self-image and learning mathematics anxiety, but not other metacognition dimensions or evaluation anxiety, predict mathematics achievement after controlling for IQ |
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