The results of a new study indicate that more kids like or love math than hate it. What's more, kids would be more eager to learn math if they knew more about how it connects with their future goals.

Looks like Tiger Mom had it half-right: Motivation to work hard and good study techniques, not IQ, lead to better math skills, a new study shows.

Students' perceptions of their mathematical identity can provide insight into why some lose motivation or underperform in math. "The background of the research project MATHMot is that we know less ...

Looks like Tiger Mom had it half-right: Motivation to work hard and good study techniques, not IQ, lead to better math skills, a new study shows. But there's a catch: The findings, published this ...

Why Some Math Anxiety Might Actually Be a Good Thing Research explains the interplay between math anxiety, motivation, and learning. Posted Nov 20, 2015 ...

Y ou don’t have to be born with math skills; solving problems is a matter of studying and motivation.. That may not seem like such a surprise, but it’s become easy to say ‘I just can’t do ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and math ...

A student works a problem in a second grade math class at Place Bridge Academy, May 20, 2025, in Denver. Early experiences with math can shape whether a student decides they're a "math person" or not.