A Modular Teaching Program to Alleviate Math Anxiety in Primary Education

Abstract: Mathematics anxiety is a pervasive issue that undermines students' academic performance, self-confidence, and engagement with mathematics. Recognizing its adverse effects, six partner countries collaborated under an Erasmus Plus project to investigate the root causes of mathematics anxiety and design an innovative intervention. Using a mixed-methods approach, surveys and interviews were conducted in five partner countries to identify key factors contributing to mathematics anxiety in primary school students. Based on these findings, a modular teaching program integrating robotics applications was developed to alleviate anxiety and promote positive engagement with mathematics. This article provides an in-depth overview of the study's methodology, findings, and the modular teaching program, emphasizing its potential for transformative change in mathematics education.

Keywords: Math anxiety, robotics in education, innovation in education.