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The Efficacy of a Video Library in Alleviating Math Anxiety: A Cross-Country Analysis of Prospective and Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives
Hasan Arslan¹, Maria Cristina Popa², Diana Biclea², Yasemin Abalı Ozturk¹, Kadir Tunçer¹, Kaan Demir¹, Danguolė Rutkauskienė³, Linda Daniela⁴, Ineta Helmane⁴
¹ Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
² Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania
³ Baltic Education Technology Institute, Lithuania
⁴ University of Latvia, Latvia
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of a video library containing learning scenarios for mathematics classes on the perceptions of prospective teachers and primary school teachers, with the primary objective of reducing math anxiety. Participants from five different countries provided 541 responses to a questionnaire, evaluating various aspects of the scenario and video content. The research analyzes the key factors influencing participants’ perceptions and explores diverse comparisons based on status, age, work experience years, and country of origin. The questionnaire covers a range of criteria, including the relevance of content, adherence to didactic principles, integration of new technologies, alignment with mathematics curriculum requirements, incorporation of robotics, and effectiveness in reducing math anxiety. The study further delves into the promotion of purposeful teaching/learning processes, differentiation of tasks, suitability for various literacy levels, and encouragement of active participation. The findings contribute valuable insights into the global applicability of scenario-based videos, especially in leveraging educational robotics to enhance mathematics education and alleviate math anxiety among students.
Keywords: Educational Robotics, In-service Teachers, Math Anxiety, Prospective Teachers, Scenario-Based Learning, Teachers Feedback.
Acknowledgement
This article was done with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union., project name Blended Learning to Increase Math Success through Robotic Applications, 2021-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000023025. The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
In: Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2024. Proceedings of Scientific Papers = Cilvēks, tehnoloģijas un izglītības kvalitāte, 2024. Rakstu krājums. Ed. L. Daniela. Riga: University of Latvia, 2024. 564 p.
ISBN 978-9934-36-301-6
https://doi.org/10.22364/htqe.2024