ICLS Short Paper

#938: A Latent Profile Analysis of Math Self-Efficacy and Anxiety in Game-Based Learning

Thu Jun 18, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM · ALP 3600

Part of Strategies and frameworks for learning analytics at multiple scales

Game-Based & Playful Learning Mathematics Education Motivation, Emotion & Engagement Self-Regulated & Socially Shared Regulation

This study investigated how math anxiety and self-efficacy shape students’ algebra learning in From Here to There! (FH2T), a digital game for algebraic reasoning. Data from 607 seventh graders were analyzed using Latent Profile Analysis, identifying five profiles representing unique combinations of math performance, worry, and emotional reaction. Grounded in Self-Efficacy Theory, the findings show how belief in ability shapes students’ emotional and cognitive experiences in digital learning.

Speakers

Alireza (Sina) Zandi — Utah State University

Authors

Alireza Zandi, Leyla Karami Isheqlou, Jody Clarke-Midura