Identifying Mathematics Anxiety Through Automated Process (IMATAP): A Web-Based Screening Tool for Teachers

Authors

  • Jashodhan Saha United International University (UIU)
  • Suman Ahmmed United International University (UIU)
  • Maruf Ahmed Tamal United International University (UIU)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i21.40325

Keywords:

mathematics anxiety, TAM model, Math performance, mathematics anxiety screening tool, IMATAP

Abstract


Mathematics anxiety (MA) is considered a potential barrier to success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. A good number of students around the globe are terrified of mathematics. They do whatever they can to avoid math or math-related subjects. Therefore, the early identification of MA and its underlying factors is crucial in initiating timely interventions that can enhance positive attitudes in math, boost math performance, minimize math avoidance, and motivate students to pursue math-related careers. In this paper, we have presented a unique, multifaceted, and complete web-based MA screening tool called identifying mathematics anxiety through an automated process (IMATAP) to assess MA, its severity, and its deficiency. This assessment provides a detailed explanation of developing MA and helps teachers, parents, educators, and researchers design need-based intervention techniques (personalized or cluster-based) to reduce MA, which will ultimately help math-anxious students overcome math fear. Over the past two years (2021–2022), IMATAP has been successfully implemented in nine different primary and secondary level institutions in Bangladesh. Findings revealed that the effectiveness of the IMATAP system has been appreciated and highly accepted by both students and teachers.

Author Biographies

Jashodhan Saha, United International University (UIU)

Dr. Jashodhan Saha holds a Doctorate Degree from PPA, Paris, focusing on de-signing and developing effective tools for measuring Mathematics Anxiety (MA) and remedial program for MA. He earned a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the Univer-sity of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1996, followed by an MSc in Applied Mathematics in 1997 from the same institution. In 2009, he also completed an MBA degree with a major in Finance from United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Current-ly, Dr. Saha serves as the Managing Director of Bangladesh Digital Education Re-search Limited in Dhaka since 2016. He is also the founding director of the Solver Institute of Mathematical Skill Development Program, established in 2015. Addition-ally, he has been a faculty member at United International University, Dhaka, since October 2005. Dr. Saha is a Lifetime Member of the Bangladesh Mathematical Soci-ety and an Award Leader of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation. His re-search interests include Mathematics Anxiety, Remedial Program Designing, and ICT-based pedagogy.

Suman Ahmmed, United International University (UIU)

Dr. Suman Ahmmed is the Founder Trustee of United International University (UIU), a renowned private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is also a Founder of Bangladesh Digital Education Research Ltd. (bdeducation), an ICT-enable education research company. He is serving as the Director of the Center for Development of IT Professionals (CDIP), UIU. Dr. Suman has completed in Doctorate Degree on ICT-based Pedagogy system design, development, and implementation from PPA, Paris. He has completed his M.Sc. and B.Sc. Engineering degree from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). His major research areas are ICT-enabled Education, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Innovative Software/System design and development, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, etc.

Maruf Ahmed Tamal, United International University (UIU)

Mr. Maruf Ahmed Tamal is a Research Assistant at the Institute for Advanced Research, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds a Master's in Computer Science with a specialization in Data Science from Daffodil Interna-tional University (2023) and a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering from the same institution (2019). Maruf's expertise spans Educational Data Science, ICT-based Pedagogy, Mathematics Anxiety, Cybersecurity, and Machine Learning, mak-ing him a versatile and highly sought-after researcher. He was recognized with a pres-tigious Government Fellowship from the ICT Division, the People's Republic of Bang-ladesh, for his outstanding MSc thesis. With 10+ Scopus-indexed journal publications to his name, Maruf is a significant contributor to the academic and research commu-nity. His dedication to advancing knowledge continues to lead to indelible contribu-tions in the world of research and data science.

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Published

2023-11-10

How to Cite

Saha, J. ., Ahmmed, S., & Tamal, M. A. (2023). Identifying Mathematics Anxiety Through Automated Process (IMATAP): A Web-Based Screening Tool for Teachers. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18(21), pp. 186–198. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i21.40325

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Vol. 18 No. 21 (2023)

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