Diagnostic tool and online resource providing mathematics support for non-specialists

Henderson, Karen; Gwynllyw, Rhys; Walsh, Emily; Haslam, Oliver; O'Flynn, Patrick; Elvidge, Danny; Golden, Kevin

Abstract

We report on the development of a diagnostic tool to provide support for non-mathematics students. This tool has been designed to aid the transition onto university courses where mathematics is required during the course, but is not a pre-requisite. Our experiences in running espressoMaths (the university-wide mathematics support drop by station), in addition to discussions with academics from different faculties, highlighted the need for mathematics support at the University of the West of England (UWE, Bristol) across a broad range of abilities and applications. Students get very stressed and frustrated by their mathematical limitations affecting their studies. Our aim, in developing the diagnostic tool, is to better prepare such students for their studies so that they feel more supported in their transition to University and start at UWE with a stronger mathematical base.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 12th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
• Start Date: Nov 11, 2019
• End Date: Nov 13, 2019
• Acceptance Date: Sep 26, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Deposit Date: Nov 25, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 25, 2019
• Pages: 7756-7764
• Series ISSN: 2340-1095
• Book Title: ICERI2019 Proceedings
• ISBN: 9788409147557
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2019
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4734509
• Publisher URL: https://library.iated.org/publication_series/ICERI