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Attitude Toward Mathematics of Future Teachers: How Important Are Creativity and Cognitive Flexibility?

The attitude toward mathematics is shaped by cognitive components such as beliefs and cognitive processes. However, the importance of cognitive processes in attitude toward mathematics has not yet been researched. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the role of cognitive processes, creativity an...

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Published in:Frontiers in psychology 2021-07, Vol.12, p.713941-713941
Main Authors: de-la-Peña, Cristina, Fernádez-Cézar, Raquel, Solano-Pinto, Natalia
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