Mathematics learning is complex and influenced by cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors, which can either hinder or promote academic achievement. Specifically, the literature shows that math anxiety and academic resilience are oppositely associated with mathematical performance: math anxiety is one of the strongest negative determinants of academic achievement, while resilience acts as a positive and protective resource, enabling students to face learning challenges more effectively. Building on this evidence, this paper investigates which of the two factors is the strongest predictor of performance, net of age and gender, in students in the final three grades of primary school.
L'apprendimento della matematica è complesso ed influenzato da fattori cognitivi ed emotivo-motivazionali, capaci di ostacolare o favorire il rendimento scolastico. In particolare, la letteratura mostra come l'ansia per la matematica e la resilienza accademica siano associate alla prestazione matematica in modo opposto: l'ansia si configura come uno dei più forti determinanti negativi dei risultati accademici, mentre la resilienza opera come risorsa positiva e protettiva, consentendo agli studenti di affrontare le sfide didattiche con maggiore efficacia. Partendo da queste evidenze, il presente elaborato indaga quale dei due fattori sia il predittore più forte della performance, al netto di età e genere, in studenti delle ultime tre classi della scuola primaria.
COME L’ANSIA PER LA MATEMATICA E LA RESILIENZA ACCADEMICA MODELLANO LE PERFORMANCE IN MATEMATICA
LENTINI, GIULIA
2025/2026
Abstract
Mathematics learning is complex and influenced by cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors, which can either hinder or promote academic achievement. Specifically, the literature shows that math anxiety and academic resilience are oppositely associated with mathematical performance: math anxiety is one of the strongest negative determinants of academic achievement, while resilience acts as a positive and protective resource, enabling students to face learning challenges more effectively. Building on this evidence, this paper investigates which of the two factors is the strongest predictor of performance, net of age and gender, in students in the final three grades of primary school.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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