Psychological Obstacles in Math Education

1. Social/Economic Boundaries

1.1. Gender/racial stereotypes

1.2. Socioeconomic status and access to resources

2. Early Developmental Boundaries

2.1. A lack of exposure to math during pre-school/developmental years

2.2. How social forces are introduced to young learners

2.2.1. social force: any global, systemic, and relatively powerful process that influences individuals in interpersonal settings, such as group pressure and normative influence.

3. Ease of Application/Relatability

3.1. Inability to visualize and critically understand math

3.1.1. Solution: Dual-Coding!

3.2. Inability to relate math to their own personal lives