Mathematical problem solving stands as a fundamental aspect of 21st-century skills.
Extensive educational studies have substantiated the cultivation of this competency …

Background Math anxiety (MA) and math achievement (MATH) are related, but the direction
of their relationship and their predictors are still unclear. Aims We tested whether MATH …

The increasing interest in early childhood mathematics education for decades has increased
the need for empirically supported pedagogical strategies. However, there is little agreement …

Highlights•We provide a complex biopsychological-social view of math development.•
Convincing far-transfer effects are lacking.•Math development depends on developmentally …

According to the processing efficiency theory (PET), math anxiety would interfere with
working memory resources, negatively affecting mathematical abilities. To date, few studies …

The detrimental effect of math anxiety on math performance is thought to be mediated by
executive functions. Previous studies have primarily focused on trait‐math anxiety rather …

ABSTRACT A crucial component of mathematics curriculum in primary education is
represented by the ability to solve arithmetic word problems. Previous studies investigated …

Early childhood mathematics is the process of teaching mathematics and learning
mathematics in a playful manner to the interests and questions of children. Early childhood …

The purpose of this study was to see how students' attitudes towards mathematics
influenced their academic achievement in the Savelugu Municipality in the Northern Region …

Previous research has suggested that math anxiety may contribute to poor math
performance by interfering with working memory. However, only a limited number of studies …