One of the affective concepts influential on students’ learning mathematics is mathematics anxiety. Mathematics
anxiety is defined as experiencing anxiety and nervousness which hinders mathematical problem solving and using
numbers in daily and academic life (Richardson & Suinn, 1972, cit. Yüksel Şahin, 2004). Teachers’ attitudes
towards mathematics and mathematics teaching are effective in students’ attitudes and mathematics anxieties
(KarakaşTürker &Turanlı, 2008; Yüksel Şahin, 2004). Thus, affective factors teachers have in relation to
mathematics influence the way they teach.