Scientists found that positive emotions and success at learning in math mutually reinforce each other.
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With not even a one month left for the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board 2017 to begin, everyone is struggling with their weakest subjects. One subject that is like a nightmare to kids is Mathematics.
According to latest study, children who love doing mathematics are more likely to have higher academic achievements.
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Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) in Munich in Germany conducted a research and studied how students’ emotions in a school context relate to their achievement.
The study focused on achievement in math, which is not only important for education and economic productivity but is also known to prompt strong emotional reactions in students.
Here’s what scientists revealed:
Scientists found that positive emotions and success at learning in math mutually reinforce each other.
Further, they said students’ learning and cognitive performance can be influenced by emotional reactions to learning, like enjoyment, anxiety and boredom.
Statements from researchers:
- “We found that emotions influenced students’ math achievement over the years,” said Reinhard Pekrun, professor at LMU Munich and Australian Catholic University
- “Students with higher intelligence had better grades and test scores, but those who also enjoyed and took pride in math had even better achievement,” Pekrun added
- Moreover, Pekrun who led the study said, “Students who experienced anger, anxiety, shame, boredom, or hopelessness had lower achievement”
- source”cnbc”
