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    Die oorsprong en aard van grondslagfase leerders se ervaring van wiskunde-angs
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2024-03 ) Waggie, Chante Chanelle; Bosman, Linda; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Curriculum Studies.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study originated from my personal experience as a pupil unconsciously experiencing maths anxiety (WA). I observed this in my practical period in schools where I worked with children in the Foundation Phase classes. Today, from my experience as a FP teacher, I still observe in my own classroom how children signs from WA to from an early age (Grade 1 learners). This problem is present not only in my experiences, but also in literature. The literature argues that WA is a problem that has been around for over 60 years and has long been researched (Krinzinger et al. 2009). Existing research has focused on adults and learners from high school and higher primary grades (i.e., the intermediate phase), but the more research is conducted the more it indicates that children are in the early primary grades (e.g., Foundation Phase) also experiencing mathematically related anxiety (Ganley and McGraw 2016; Harari et al. 2013; Krinzinger et al. 2009; Ramirez et al. 2013). The focus of the study is to find out the nature and origins of Maths Anxiety (MA) in young children, how young children experience MA, the factors contributing to MA and how can children be supported to reduce their MA levels.