We are pleased to invite you to the 7th Krakow Seminar on Mathematical Cognition, this time talking about math anxiety in teachers. We are hosting Thomas Hunt from the University of Derby on Tuesday, November 10th at 15:00 (CET).
Abstract:
Moving beyond the general study of maths anxiety: Acknowledging and measuring maths anxiety – and maths teaching anxiety – in pre- and in-service teachers.
How do teachers feel about mathematics – and about teaching it? Most research on maths anxiety has focused on learners, but teachers and trainee teachers can experience it too. Understanding these experiences matters, as primary school teachers’ feelings about maths are important for their students’ mathematical emotions, attitudes, and achievement.
In this seminar, Thomas Hunt will share empirical research on maths anxiety in teachers and trainee teachers, including findings from the Mathematics Anxiety Research Group at the University of Derby. He will explore the distinction between maths anxiety and maths teaching anxiety, drawing on both qualitative and quantitative evidence.
The talk will also address how these experiences can be measured and why identifying and supporting current and future teachers is so important. Finally, Thomas will consider future research directions, including the measurement of maths-specific anxiety in other applied settings.
About the speaker:
Thomas Hunt is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Derby, with over 20 years of experience teaching Psychology at three higher education institutions. He leads the Mathematics Anxiety Research Group, investigating the causes and consequences of maths anxiety, how it can be measured, and ways it can be reduced.
Alongside his research, Dr Hunt regularly works as a consultant for a range of organisations. He has published several research papers and book chapters on maths anxiety and is co-author of the book “Maths anxiety: Solving the equation”, published by Routledge.
