The role of self - construal and 3*2 achievement goal in predicting of anxiety statistic in student

One of the main concerns of statistics professors in universities is how to reduce students' statistics anxiety and enhance their learning in this lesson.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Self-Construal and 3*2 Achievement Goal in predicting of Anxiety Statistic in student.

The present study used a descriptive/correlational method. Population of this study included all students who were studying in the University Kharazmi in the academic year of 2017-2018. Among the statistical population, 203 students (128 girla and 75 boys) were selected by convenience sampling method. Participants answered the following questionnaires: Self-construal questionnaire (Hardin, Loong and Bovat), Anxiety Rating Scale (Croisses, Cache and Belton) and 3×2 achievement goals questionnaire (Elliot, Maurima and Pekran). The data analysis was conducted by using step-by-step multiple regression method in SPSS v23.

The Results of step-by-step multiple regressions indicated that the goals of self-approach and dependent Self-Construal negatively and significantly, and the goals of the other-approach and task-avoidance can positively and significantly predict the anxiety of statistics (P<0/01).

According to the findings of the present study, it is recommended that The Teachers of statistics in their classroom will direct students to interpersonal competencies; avoid creating a competitive climate in class, and use teamwork and collaborative teaching.