A1 Journal article (refereed)
Achievement emotions and arithmetic fluency : Development and parallel processes during the early school years (2023)

Rawlings, A. M., Niemivirta, M., Korhonen, J., Lindskog, M., Tuominen, H., & Mononen, R. (2023). Achievement emotions and arithmetic fluency : Development and parallel processes during the early school years. Learning and Instruction, 86, Article 101776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101776

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Rawlings, Anna Maria; Niemivirta, Markku; Korhonen, Johan; Lindskog, Marcus; Tuominen, Heta; Mononen, Riikka

Journal or series: Learning and Instruction

ISSN: 0959-4752

eISSN: 1873-3263

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 06/04/2023

Volume: 86

Article number: 101776

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101776

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86417

Publication is parallel published: https://research.abo.fi/ws/portalfiles/portal/52070591/1_s2.0_S0959475223000452_main.pdf

Web address of parallel published publication (pre-print): https://psyarxiv.com/ufr32/

Abstract

This study investigated the developmental trajectories and interrelationships of mathematics-related achievement emotions and arithmetic fluency from first to third grade, and the effects of these on third grade mathematics performance. Participants were 232 Norwegian students. Students’ emotions and arithmetic fluency were measured four times and mathematics performance once. Applying latent growth curve modeling, developmental patterns of decreasing enjoyment and increasing boredom were observed over time. The mean level of enjoyment remained fairly high, and of both boredom and anxiety quite low. Individual differences were observed in both the initial levels and development of all emotions and arithmetic fluency, indicating differences in developmental trajectories. Only the initial levels and rate of change in arithmetic fluency predicted mathematics performance at the third grade.

Keywords: mathematical skills; arithmetic; fluency; emotions; school achievements; children (age groups); lower comprehensive school pupils

Free keywords: achievement emotions; arithmetic; mathematics; primary school

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

Preliminary JUFO rating: 3