Combating Math Anxiety: Taking a Look into Teacher Perceptions Regarding the Use of Technology in Elementary Math Classrooms

This is a qualitative study aiming to gain a better understanding of the technological strategies that can be used to support mathematics learning in the classroom. It focuses on teachers’ perceptions of the use of technology as a teaching and learning tool and its impact on student math anxiety in elementary classrooms. It involves an in-depth analysis of three data sources: a comprehensive literature search on the topic, a professional journal of observations, and three interviews of experienced elementary teachers. The findings of this study are grounded in three themes; technology implementation, the challenges of its application, and its impact on student math anxiety. The insights and views shared by the participants conclude that the implementation of technology as a teaching tool is highly engaging and can therefore help reduce student anxiety. This study also examines approaches the participants use to infuse technology meaningfully in their practice to effectively teach mathematics.