An Invitation into the Investigation of the Relationship between Mathematics Anxiety and Learning Styles in Elementary Preservice Teachers

Abstract

Two hundred sixty-four students from a large southeastern U.S. university participated inthis study which investigated the relationship between mathematics anxiety and learningstyles in elementary preservice teachers. The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS)and Style Analysis Survey (SAS) were administered. Scores were analyzed using Pearsonproduct-moment correlations. Results showed a relationship between mathematics anxietyand global learning style (r = 0.42) indicating a tendency for global learners (wholepicture learners) to have higher levels of mathematics anxiety.