TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………….…v

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION………………………………………….1

Overview………………………………………………………...1

Statement of Problem……………………………….………..2

Purpose of Study…………………………………………….…2

Significance of the Study……………………...........2

Definition of Terminology……………………………2

Limitations…………………………………………..….3

Summary……………………………………………………..….3

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………………...4

Introduction……………………………………………………..4

Math Anxiety………………………………...………….4

Motivation…………………………………….………....9

Attitude…………………………………………………..15

Summary…………………………………………………………18

CHAPTER III: METHOD

Introduction……………………………………………………..20

Purpose…………………………………………………………..20

Research Question…………………………………………….20

Procedures…………………………………………………......20

Subjects………………………………………………….20

Tests/surveys…………………………………………..21

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Data Collection…………………………………………21

Data Analysis……………………………………………21

Debriefing……………………………………………….21

Limitations…………………………………………...…21

Summary………………………………………………………...21

CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS

Introduction…………………………………………………….23

Results…………………………………………………………..23

Summary………………………………………………………..29

CHAPTER V: IMPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, CONCLUSIONS

Introduction……………………………………………………30

Summary of Findings………………………………………..30

Implications for Educators…………………………32

Limitations…………………………………………….34

Summary…………………………………………….…34

Recommendations for Future Research…………………34

Conclusion…………………………………………………….34

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – PERMISSION FORMS

APPENDIX B – SURVEY

REFERENCES

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