Conclusion

Throughout this course, the acronym DEAL has been used to discuss a process that can be used to help reframe your relationship with maths and minimise the effects of maths anxiety.

Session 1 described maths anxiety. You worked through information about the history of maths anxiety, and how common it is. When you know more about a situation that you find stressful, you are then empowered to make decisions about how to move forward.

Session 2 explored the symptoms of maths anxiety, understanding more about how it can affect your health and wellbeing. You looked at behaviours such as procrastination and avoidance that you may experience, and used the hand model of the brain as a way to visualise maths anxiety.

In Session 3 you acted to reduce your anxiety using a number of different strategies. You looked at high-level cognitive approaches that will help you to reframe a situation that makes you anxious. You also looked at targeted behavioural techniques which can be applied in situations when your anxiety intensifies. This session closed by making sure that you’ll be able to focus on self-care, and be proactive in tackling work that makes you anxious.

In Session 4 you have learned to study alongside your anxiety, by using the growth zone model to monitor your anxiety levels and to adapt your study as appropriate. The MAP helps you to chart your own progress with maths anxiety and continue to study productively.

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