Anxiety as a prevailing factor of performance of university mathematics students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction. Anxiety is characterised by feelings of tension, apprehension or fear. It arises from concern about student performance at university, with an emphasis on exact science subjects. not only students, who suffer mathematical anxiety. However, anxiety a predominant factor in all levels. The aim the research was to describe levels also known as distress manifested university mathematics students studying Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH) during 2020-1 academic semester. Methodology and methods. current study carried out applying quantitative paradigm. descriptive exploratory design. total sample consisted 120 are preparing their level, and, subject different careers UNACH. selection intentional non-probabilistic type having inclusion criteria been diagnosed disorder. As measurement instrument, Short Inventory Situations Responses-ISRA-B applied. ISRA-B sent email facilitate data collection. Results. results were analysed means two-factor ANOVA calculation (mathematics understanding). showed that there statistically significant differences understanding contents presented teachers virtual way. During COVID-19 pandemic increased. Teaching online format requires assessment digital connection time limited submission assignments. These factors limit generate Scientific novelty. In face-to-face education, common. But because pandemic, education has had migrate environment. present reflects impact but emotions students. collection instruments ISRA-B-C, ISRA-B-F ISRA-B-M innovative adaptable education. Practical significance. importance overestimation its difficulties cause great for learning this studies higher level. important they allow detection analysis possible educational failures learning. have direct learning, emotional state