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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

The impact of mathematics anxiety on technology career choices: A comprehensive study on the relationship between anxiety levels, misconceptions, and tech career selection

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Adekunle, J.D 1, *, Oyeniran, M. I 1, Oyelakin, S. O 2 and Sule, H. S 3

1 Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Statistic, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(02), 1456-1474
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0517
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0517
 
Received on 07 January 2024; revised on 19 February 2024; accepted on 21 February 2024
 
Quite number of researchers has looked into the level of anxiety perceived by different individuals, both in the educational environment and non-educational environment on Mathematics. However, none has looked at how this anxiety influenced technology skill/career selection which birth misconception. This research work aimed to address this issue by considering all forms of tech careers/skills and exploring the relationship between these factors and their career decisions, proving insights into fostering better perceptions among tech professionals. To achieve this, an online survey was conducted by creating and sharing a Google form to individuals on social media. A total of 250 responses were collected and analysed. The result shows that, mathematics anxiety does not influence willingness to pursue a tech career. Also, there is no significant difference in the perception of mathematics requirements among participants who are aware of tech career mathematics and those who are not. Specifically, participants with higher educational backgrounds, such as MSc or PhD, tend to report higher self-confidence in mathematical abilities compared to those with lower backgrounds, such as WAEC or OND. However, this study did not find evidence to suggest that gender influences how individuals rate their confidence in mathematical abilities.
 
Mathematics Anxiety; Mathematics in Technology; Level of mathematics in tech; Impact of mathematics anxiety; Technology career choices; Application of mathematics
 
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Adekunle, J.D, Oyeniran, M. I, Oyelakin, S. O and Sule, H. S. The impact of mathematics anxiety on technology career choices: A comprehensive study on the relationship between anxiety levels, misconceptions, and tech career selection. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(2), 1456-1474. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0517

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