Test anxiety in mathematics from the perspective of mathematics students from the Faculty of Education at Charles University

This diploma thesis focuses on test anxiety in mathematics from the perspective of mathematics studentsat the Facultyof Education,Charles University.Test anxietyis defined as a set of reactions accompanyingconcerns about evaluative situations(Zeidner,2020).The theoretical part outlines the key foundations that served as a basis for the practical section. The latter describes a study conducted with ten mathematics students, aiming to determine whether they experience test anxiety in mathematics, what strategies they use when they experience it,whether theyfeel supportedbytheir teachers,andhowtheybelieve test anxiety in mathematics can be prevented. Based on data analysis carried out through open coding, the research questions were answered. The findings show that mathematics students do not feel comfortable during testing; they experience fear, anxiety, or frustration. Given these emotions and the numerous physical symptoms reported, it can be concluded that they do experience test anxiety in mathematics. Each participant uses their own strategies that mitigate test anxietyinmathematics tosome extent;leisure activitiesandsupport from others were mentionedmost frequently. These strategies differ from those commonly presentedin the available literature,whichrepresents the contributionof this...