Mathematical Deficiencies in University Entrants

Elton, Lewis

doi:10.1080/0140528800020105

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“…A similar scheme of revision work had been used successfully in 1974 and in 1975 at the University of Surrey with two very small groups of students (8 in 1974 and 14 in 1975) who were taking a Physical Science degree [18].…”

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Remedial work in mathematics for students entering engineering courses at universities

Gonzalez-Leon¹

1980

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and

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One of the problems many students encounter when they first come to university is that they do not have some of the basic mathematical knowledge and/or skills which are needed to facilitate the effective learning of their first year courses. This paper describes a scheme of diagnosis and remedial work, consisting of a multiple choice pre-knowledge test and certain books and programmed materials, some of them specially written for the purpose. Certain knowledge gaps and their causes were identified and the effectiveness of the remedial materials and procedures were evaluated. It was concluded that students found the scheme useful and that they profited from it, and that the role played by tutors in discussing the results of the pre-knowledge test was of fundamental importance.

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