Conference Contribution Details
Mandatory Fields
Lane, C.; Walshe, G.
Eleventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME11)
Student mathematical preparedness for learning science and engineering at university
Utrecht University
National Refereed Conference Paper
2019
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Optional Fields
06-FEB-19
10-FEB-19
This paper describes a novel study that aims to explore students’ mathematical preparedness for STEM education at tertiary level in the Irish context. The study addresses the issue of student retention in STEM degrees by investigating the perceptions of three stakeholders – teachers, students and lecturers – on the mathematical preparedness of students for studying science and engineering at tertiary level. The study also examines the existence and perception of interdisciplinary STEM education in preparing students for the transition to tertiary level STEM learning. In this paper, we describe the rational and design of this pilot study at an Irish university, including the development of questionnaire instruments for teachers, students and lecturers. Further advancement of the study is also discussed, as well as the intention to design targeted support for first year students of science degrees.
EPI-STEM and the Science Learning Centre, University of Limerick