Your Student's Math Class May Be Affecting Their Confidence

Nov 18, 2020 | Encino Park

Many students compare themselves to their peers, but could this be affecting their confidence in math? A study published in the International Journal of Educational Research found the class a student is in can cause a decrease in confidence levels related to math. Check out this article from Phys.Org, which describes the findings!

A student's experience with math is affected by the composition of the group they are in

If you want to explore the study further, check it out on Science Direct:

Big-fish-little-pond effect on achievement emotions in relation to mathematics performance and gender

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