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Understanding maths anxiety: navigating through the fear of failure
Understanding maths anxiety: navigating through the fear of failure

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Session 1: Describing maths anxiety

Introduction

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This session will consider the first part of the DEAL (Describe, Explore, Act, Learn) process. It will Describe what maths anxiety is, by exploring some of the emotional responses. This session will then discuss how the term ‘maths anxiety’ evolved and look at how prevalent it is in society.