Mathematical anxiety: a psychological phenomenon and its impact on cognitive processes and academic achievements

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the article presents a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of mathematical Anxiety, which has been widely studied in foreign psychology since the middle of the 20th century. The essence of the concept is considered, its difference from the generalized types of anxiety accepted in Russian science. The key factors of the occurrence of mathematical anxiety are analyzed in detail: pedagogical, social and personal. Special attention is paid to the mechanism of the negative impact of anxiety on operational (working) memory and, as a result, on the productivity of solving mathematical problems. Based on a review of literary sources, practical recommendations for reducing mathematical anxiety in schoolchildren and students, including pedagogical techniques and psychological techniques, are systematized.

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A. N Anikin

Lesosibirsk Pedagogical Institute – branch of the Siberian Federal University

Email: Mr.Anikin.a@yandex.ru

V. A Lipinskaya

Lesosibirsk Pedagogical Institute – branch of the Siberian Federal University

Email: vika.lipinskayi@mail.ru

E. N Yakovleva

Lesosibirsk Pedagogical Institute – branch of the Siberian Federal University

Email: ya_kovlev@mail.ru

N. V Basalaeva

Lesosibirsk Pedagogical Institute – branch of the Siberian Federal University

Email: basnv@mail.ru

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