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HUGE thanks to my (150+!) collaborators and supervisor (@profandyfield.com) for the words of wisdom and support along the way.
The implications aren’t trivial. Treating them separately risks duplicating measures and fragmenting theory, resulting in parallel literatures around what may be the same underlying fear and stifling research progress.
Again, strong overlap:
• scales were very strongly related
• items clustered more by type of experience (e.g., tests, help-seeking) than by domain (maths vs stats)
• associations with other variables were statistically equivalent
• incremental variance was negligible
Study 2:
We re-tested it internationally: 6,885 students, 83 universities, 33 countries.
We examined it in even more ways:
• correlations
• EFA & CFA structure
• associations with 11 related variables
• incremental validity
Result? Substantial overlap:
• scales were very strongly related
• items clustered more by type of experience (e.g., tests, help-seeking) than by domain (maths vs stats)
• high stats anxiety/low maths anxiety (& vice-versa) was extremely rate
• state anxiety was similar for stats and maths tests
Study 1:
In two UK samples, we compared the STARS, R-MARS, and their parallel forms using correlations, factor analyses, latent profile analysis, and an experiment manipulating stats vs maths tests.
Two preprints from my PhD are now up!
Both ask: is the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS) is measuring something distinct from the Revised Mathematics Anxiety Scale (R-MARS), or is this a jangle fallacy?
Study 1: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Study 2: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Recruitment poster for RoSE Network announcing open roles: 2027 eConference Co-Chair (majority world), two Finance Co-Directors, and Statistics Pedagogy SIG Lead, with website link.
📢RoSE Network is recruiting!
Volunteer roles open for:
• RoSE 2027 eConference Co-Chair (Majority World)
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Apply by 30 Jan 2026
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WANTED! Collaborators for a Big Team Science Systematic Review on Statistical Software in #StatsEd, led by @alyssacounsell.bsky.social (RoSE Statistics Software SIG Lead), @maddipow.bsky.social (@forrt.bsky.social rt.bsky.social Director of Education & Pedagogy), & @richharrisleeds.bsky.social. 1/2
A few folks have asked for some extra time to apply, so we're extending the deadline for everyone!
You can now apply for a RoSE Nework Committee Role until this coming Friday (midnight whereever you are). Details ⬇️.
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Two figures discussing statistics research. This flyer states: Untold Stories in Statistics Education Research: Contemplation to Publication and Beyond 11 September 2025; 15:00 UTC (see below for localized date/time) Webinar duration: 90 minutes Presenter(s): Elinor Jones (Chair), Larry Lesser, Mine Dogucu and Florian Berens Many research endeavours have a backstory which is more complex, nonlinear, messy, and instructive than the final article suggests. This webinar brings together authors of diverse statistics education studies to share how their research unfolded over time, including unanticipated obstacles, conflicting reviewer feedback, and evolving perspectives. Expect honesty, practical wisdom, and a deeper appreciation for the start-to-finish journey of ‘doing research’ in statistics education. Register: https://forms.gle/gA1HLEDqgbuw6mqS6
There's still time to join us for a new webinar on Statistics Education Research on the 11th! Register here iase-web.org/Webinars.php and join in on the conversation #StatsEd #EduSky #research
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We’re looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our voluntary committees and help shape the future of statistics education.
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Check out our latest blog entry, featuring a reflection on #RoSE2025Conf from attendee Rhys C Jones! www.rose-network.org/blog/2025-ro...
Did you attend our conference and want to talk about your experiences? Reach out and let us know! #StatsEd
IASE webinar on 11th September: "Untold Stories in Statistics Education Research: Contemplation to Publication and Beyond" iase-web.org/Webinars.php
Out today in Teaching Statistics! Our paper on getting started in (statistics) education research, inspired by our 2024 @ukcots.bsky.social panel on the same. #StatsEd onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Behold the new @rosenetwork.bsky.social conference poster, designed (for a fee!) by my daughter, Bella.
Join us next Thursday for a FREE day of #statsed research talks, panels, and more!
RoSE Network 2025 e-Conference Statistics Anxiety Talks: - Do neurodivergent individuals have higher statistics and mathematics anxiety? Evaluating evidence from the STARs study - How do Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) impact statistics anxiety and attainment? Insights from a secondary analysis - Exploring Undergraduate Students' Expectations for Psychology Statistics Courses - The Psychological Benefits of Collaborative Mock Exams: Examining Effects on Statistics Anxiety and Academic Self-Efficacy - Who Struggles with Stats? A Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence and Predictors of Statistics Anxiety - How to tackle anxiety about statistics – the student perspective
Do your students suffer from statistics anxiety? Don't miss our free #StatsEd conference on July 31st, and learn more about who struggles with statistics and potential solutions! Register to attend here: bit.ly/roseconferen... #EduSky #statistics #teaching #mathanxiety
RoSE's 2025 e-Conference Special Interest Group Talks: - Presenting the Yet Another Conceptual Understanding of Statistics Assessment (YACUSA) - Statistics across the Curriculum: Integrating Applied Analytics in to Large General Education Courses - Enhancing Statistics Learning Through Mindfulness
Do you teach statistics, or do you conduct research about teaching statistics? The RoSE e-Conference on July 31st has sessions for you! Join our Statistics Pedagogy special interest group talks by registering for free here: bit.ly/roseconferen... #StatsEd #statistics #conferences
Sign up for the Researchers of Statistics Education Network 2025 E-Conference! Registration is open: https://bit.ly/roseconference2025 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Iddo Gal on "What research is needed in statistics education, and why?"
Good news, researchers and educators in #StatsEd! The RoSE 2025 e-conference registration has just opened up! Sign up for our free international conference happening July 31st here: bit.ly/roseconferen...
RoSE 2025 e-Conference Research and Scholarship Special Interest Group Talks: - The S-BLIS: A Short-Form Measure to Improve Statistical Literacy Assessment - An Introduction to Statistics Tests and Instruments and Validity Evidence in the Measurement in Mathematics Education (VM²Ed) Repository - Perceived Competence in the Face of Challenge and Threat: Examining Cognitive Appraisals in a Statistics Course - The MASDER Team’s Attitude Instruments, Inventories, and Website
Our 2025 e-conference registration is open! Sign up for our free, international conference happening July 31st here: bit.ly/roseconference ... Here's a peek at some of the talks you can expect from our Research & Scholarship special interest group! 👀 #StatsEd
Our recently published paper in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review on #reasoning styles and #belief in God is now featured by @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social!
Thanks, Jonathan Caballero, for the interesting article.
📄 Read the paper here: doi.org/10.3758/s134...
Looking for inspiration for your RoSE econference abstract? Check out some videos from the last conference over on our Youtube channel, then use the link in the comments below to submit your abstract for this year's conference!
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The RoSE 2025 free #StatsEd eConference submission deadline has been extended!
You now have until the 2nd of May to get your abstracts in. More details via the link below.
We are going on a strike today. This is not *only* about money. It's about the increasing threat of rightwing government policies on education, research, and academic freedom. Not only in the Netherlands, but across the world. epgroningen.nl/disappearing...
University of Sussex summer school 2025:
'Psychology Now! Contemporary Issues in and Applications of Psychology - 30 June - 18 July'
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Submissions are now open for the RoSE Network 2025 #StatsEd eConference on the 31st of July! Registration isn’t open just yet, but will be FREE! Check out the link in the post below for details.
Applications are still open for positions within our RoSE network! If you want to join a team of friendly and enthusiastic bunch of #statsed researchers from around the world, read the post below and apply before the 23rd March!
Calling all #StatsEd researchers!
@rosenetwork.bsky.social are recruiting new committee members… 👀👇