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    “Ansiedad matemática y aprendizaje de conceptos matemáticos en la formación inicial de docentes de Ciencias Experimentales”
    (Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). Pujilií. Pedagogía de las Ciencias Experimentales Lengua y Literatura, 2026-11-09) Changuan Loor, Sara Jhamilet; Molina Chicaiza, Yolanda Nayelie; Mantilla Parra, Carlos Washington
    The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between math anxiety and the learning of fundamental concepts in the initial training of science teachers. Using a quantitative approach, a non-experimental correlational design, and purposive sampling, 26 first-year students were evaluated. Data collection was carried out using the Math Anxiety Questionnaire (MAS, Cronbach's Alpha = 0.88) and aMathematical Concepts Test (KR-20 = 0.81). Statistical processing was performed using SPSS v.26 software. The results revealed a strong and statistically significant inverse correlation (r = -0.76; p < 0.01) between the variables, demonstrating that higher levels of tension and emotional apprehension are associated with lower conceptual understanding and operational fluency among the student teachers. It was identified that 76.9% of participants experience medium to high levels of anxiety, affecting their working memory when faced with abstract and experimental problems applied to physics. It is concluded that math anxiety acts as a cognitive block that limits the academic and pedagogical skills of future teachers, with the risk of replicating these insecurities in their classrooms. It is recommended that emotional literacy strategies, affective regulation, and active methodologies such as Problem-Based Learning be incorporated into the university curriculum to guarantee the quality and sustainability of experimental science teaching