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Whilst Mathematical Anxiety is a term that is more known, Mathematical Resilience is the positive adaptation of an individual that allows them to overcome barriers that present themselves when learning or doing mathematics. The term was first used in research by Sue Johnston-Wilder (see bottom of page for further reading).
Mathematical Resilience is made up of seven components.
Hover over each component to find out more.
Conscientiousness
Whether or not an individual cares about their own learning in mathematics and their willingness to help others
Motivation
How intrinsically and instrumentally motivated an individual is towards mathematics
Locus of Control
Whether the individual attributes a success or failure to themselves, or to external factors
Problem Solving & Perseverance
How confident an individual is in answering a problem that appears difficult, or open ended.
Mathematical Dispositions
How those close to the individual feel towards mathematics, for example peers or family members
Maths Anxiety
Whether an individual feels stress or a sense of helplessness when carrying out mathematics
Self Concept
How confident an individual is in their own mathematical abilities.
Further reading:
Johnston-Wilder, S., 2013. Measuring mathematical resilience: an application of the construct of
resilience to the study of mathematics. In: AERA 2013, San Francisco, California, 27 Apr-1 May 2013
Johnston-Wilder, S. and Lee, C., 2008. Does articulation matter when learning mathematics? In:
Joubert, M. (ed.), Proceedings for the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 28(3).
Johnston-Wilder, S. and Lee, C., 2010. Mathematical Resilience. Mathematics Teaching, 218, pp. 38-41.