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How to beat Mathophobia
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"Without mathematics, there's nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers." - Shakuntala Devi
Knowledge of maths is necessary for both academic and professional development. However, many children suffer from mathophobia or the 'anxiety that comes with learning or using mathematics'. There are several reasons why children suffer from mathophobia. According to the article 'Who's Afraid of Math? Study Finds Some Genetic Factors' in researchnews.osu.edu, 'A new study of math anxiety shows how some people may be at greater risk to fear math not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both general anxiety and math skills'. But this does not mean genetic factors should be blamed for anxiety related to studying maths. In fact, how maths is taught in the classroom is one of the most important factors that influences the experience of learning maths.
Does your child also suffer from mathophobia? Don't worry! You can help your child overcome his fear of maths by following these strategies. When children think that they will fail, they don't try. If you come across such thoughts in your child, reassure him that it's okay to make mistakes. Encourage your child to play with numbers; there are several simple maths games that makes learning interesting and fun. Use technology for short periods to teach maths. Learn more about maths yourself to assist and encourage your child.
You can learn more about how to calm down your child's mathophobia by reading our ClipBook.
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Who's afraid of maths? Study finds some genetic factors
A new study of maths anxiety shows how some people may be at a greater risk to fear maths not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both general anxiety and maths skills...
More at: researchnews.osu.edu
Mathophobia can literally cause brain pain
We knew it! There's a good reason your body, brain and heart physically avoided maths homework and dreaded fulfilling those required quantitative skills credit all these years...
More at: www.digitaltrends.com
The phobia of maths : A problem you can overcome
Former maths tutor - Don Maskell - provides reassuring advice on how to overcome any fears you might have regarding mathematics...
A self-test to know if you have maths anxiety
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More at: www.mathpower.com
The fear of maths and how to beat it
This guide aims to discuss the problems people have with learning and using mathematics, and explain strategies to counteract them. There are often different ways of doing things in mathematics and the methods suggested in the worksheets may not be the ones you were taught...
More at: www2.hull.ac.uk
To overcome fear of maths, let's confront the myths
We all know someone who gets the jitters when they have to make a speech, or breaks out in a cold sweat at the mere thought of being in an enclosed space. That person might even be you. But do you know of someone with mathematics anxiety? Chances are, you do...
More at: theconversation.com
Solving the problem for both parents and kids
To read about Christopher Danielson's maths chats with his six-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son, is to immediately feel inferior as a parent. While grocery shopping with his daughter, a discussion about whether she can carry four cans of pumpkin to the cart becomes a lesson in two plus two...
More at: www.theglobeandmail.com
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