The Effectiveness of Problem Solving Training on Students Math Anxietyand Self-Regulation

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of problem solving training on students’ math anxiety and self-regulation. The method of this study was quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test and control. The population of the study were female students of junior high schools in Sanandaj. 30 of these students, with high math anxiety and low self-regulation were randomly selected through cluster and multistage sampling, who were assigned to two groups of experimental and control. The experimental group received problem-solving training for eight sessions. The research instruments contained 2 questionnaires: math anxiety questionnaire (Kazemi, 1390) and self-regulation questionnaire (Kanel & Rian, 1987). The data were analyzed through covariance method. The results show that math anxiety of the students in the experimental group, after receiving the treatment, significantly decreased and their self-regulation significautly increased. In other words, the final conclusion of this study confirmed the effectiveness of using problem solving training in decreasing math anxiety and increasing self-regulation in students.