Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore the mathematics anxiety levels of primary school student
teacher with regard to the variables including gender, grade level, the type of high school and the university that
were graduated from. The data collection tools are the mathematics anxiety scale and the personal information
form. The sample comprised 219 student teachers of primary school mathematics student teacher from two
universities in Turkey. Findings suggest significant differences in regard to the variables under study which were
discussed under the light of the existing international literature.

Key words: Teacher education, Mathematics teaching, Mathematics anxiety, Gender, Grade, Institutional influence.