Changing self-perceptions in mathematics anxiety

dc.contributor.advisor	van Staden, B.J.
dc.contributor.author	Mashego, Teresa-Anne Bagakilwe.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-02-17T11:00:16Z
dc.date.available	2012-02-17T11:00:16Z
dc.date.issued	1993
dc.description	Submittedto the Faculty of Arts in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 1993.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	In this study difficulties relating to mathematics problem solving were linked to the way people see themselves as problem solvers. Following this line of reasoning, Mathematics anxiety is viewed as a product of the student's distorted perception of his/her ability to do mathematics. It was further argued that negative beliefs about oneself were at the root of poor performance in mathematics problem solving. A cognitive restructuring method designed to change such distorted perceptions, and a subsequent change of behaviour was explored. On the basis of the promising results of this study, a recommendation is made that students with mathematics anxiety should be identified early and advised to seek psychological help before they lose hope completely.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10530/1010
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Mathematics--Study and teaching--Psychological aspects.	en_US
dc.subject	Mathematical ability.	en_US
dc.title	Changing self-perceptions in mathematics anxiety	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US

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