RUME 28
2026
Alexandria, Virginia
Math Anxiety Data Sources: Capturing Individual Differences Through Diverse Lenses
Page: 188
This multiple case study explores the affordances and limitations of four data sources: a validated math anxiety (MA) scale, written narratives about one’s relationship with mathematics, semi-structured interviews, and recorded classroom observations. Analysis of three preservice elementary teachers revealed that each data source provides a unique and valuable perspective. Our findings demonstrate the need for researchers to leverage a diverse range of data sources to develop a more robust understanding of each individual’s MA experiences, their MA triggers, responses to these triggers, and how these things may change over time.