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Students¡¯ Math Self-Concept, Math Anxiety, and Math Achievement: The Moderating Role of Teacher Support

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  • Satoshi Oda

    (McGill University)

  • Chiaki Konishi

    (McGill University)

  • Takashi Oba

    (Showa Women's University)

  • Tracy K. Y. Wong

    (McGill University)

  • Xiaoxue Kong

    (McMaster University)

  • Chloe St. Onge-Shank

    (McGill University)

Abstract

This study explored the moderating roles of teacher instrumental and emotional support on the association between students¡¯ math anxiety/math self-concept and math achievement. Participants included 21,544 Canadian students aged 15 years (10,943 girls) who participated in the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment. Results indicated that instrument support and emotional support were positively associated with math achievement. A significant moderation effect was evident between instrumental support and math anxiety; higher levels of instrumental support were associated with higher math achievement at low levels of math anxiety. Emotional support did not interact with math anxiety or math self-concept. The present findings highlight the importance to consider not only individual factors (i.e., math anxiety and math self-concept) but also the role of teacher support in supporting math achievement.

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  • Satoshi Oda & Chiaki Konishi & Takashi Oba & Tracy K. Y. Wong & Xiaoxue Kong & Chloe St. Onge-Shank, 2021. "Students¡¯ Math Self-Concept, Math Anxiety, and Math Achievement: The Moderating Role of Teacher Support," Journal of Education and Development, Julypress, vol. 5(1), pages 45-57, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cxp:jededu:v:5:y:2021:i:1:p:45-57
    DOI: 10.20849/jed.v5i1.866
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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