Mathematical Competencies of Third Level Students: a Review

Colm McGuinness

doi:10.21427/d74n00

Mathematical Competencies of Third Level Students: a Review

Colm McGuinness

Technological University Dublin

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Abstract

Many lecturers of mathematics and related disciplines in Ireland and internationally believe there has been a gradual decline in mathematical competencies of students presenting for first year at third level educational establishments. Some of the evidence to support this view is reviewed, along with the types of solutions being applied in Ireland and the UK. Attention is drawn to the explicit and implicit decline in standards potentially associated with some of the solutions, particularly for short courses involving mathematics.

Original language	English
Article number	5
Journal	ITB Journal
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/d74n00
Publication status	Published - 2004

Keywords

mathematics
Ireland
third level education

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