This study focused on the relationship between math anxiety and self-efficacy in pre-service and primary teachers. The sample consisted of 921 participants. All participants filled out a digital...Show moreThis study focused on the relationship between math anxiety and self-efficacy in pre-service and primary teachers. The sample consisted of 921 participants. All participants filled out a digital questionnaire, including questions from the Mathematics Anxiety Scale (MAS; Betz, 1978), the Abbreviated Mathematics Anxiety Scale (AMAS; Hopko et al., 2003) and a self- efficacy questionnaire (Bandura, 1986). Women have a higher level of math anxiety compared to men (p < .001). Men and women indicate to have a same level of self-efficacy in math situations. Furthermore, a significant relation was found between the study binding character of the math exam and the degree of math anxiety (p = .030). No significant correlation was found between the amount of times the test was made and the degree of math anxiety. The interaction – effect was not significant. Also no significant mediation was found between self – efficacy in the relation between the amount of times the test was made, the study binding character and the degree of math anxiety. Further research should focus on the factors influencing math anxiety and traits of an effective treatment of math anxiety. At last, increasing self – efficacy among pre – service and primary school teachers is important in order to improve the level of the math skills of the Dutch population.Show less
