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The impact of maths support tutorials on mathematics confidence and academic performance in a cohort of HE Animal Science studentsStudents embarking on a bioscience degree course, such as Animal Science, often do not have sufficient experience in mathematics. However, mathematics forms an essential and integral part of any bioscience degree and is essential to enhance employability. This paper presents the findings of a project looking at the effect of mathematics tutorials on a cohort of first year animal science and management students. The results of a questionnaire, focus group discussions and academic performance analysis indicate that small group tutorials enhance students’ confidence in maths and improve students’ academic performance. Furthermore, student feedback on the tutorial programme provides a deeper insight into student experiences and the value students assign to the tutorials.
van Veggel N, Amory J. (2014) The impact of maths support tutorials on mathematics confidence and academic
performance in a cohort of HE Animal Science students. PeerJ 2:e463 http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.463
The inverse of a 2x2 matrixThis leaflet explains what is meant by the inverse of a 2x2 matrix and how this can be found using a formula. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 5.4)
The inverse of a 2x2 matrixMatrices 7: This video tutorial explains what is meant by the inverse of a 2x2 matrix and shows how to calculate this when it exists. There is an accompanying help leaflet.
The inverse of a 2x2 matrixMatrices 7: This video tutorial explains what is meant by the inverse of a 2x2 matrix and shows how to calculate this when it exists. There is an accompanying help leaflet.
The inverse of a 2x2 matrixMatrices 7: This leaflet explains what is meant by the inverse of a 2x2 matrix and shows how to calculate this when it exists. There is an accompanying video tutorial.
The inverse of a matrixThis leaflet explains what is meant by the inverse of a matrix and how this can be calculated. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 5.5)
The laws of indicesThis leaflet reminds students of the laws used for manipulating indices. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 2.1)
The laws of indicesWhen a number is to be multiplied by itself, a power or index can be used to write this compactly. In this leaflet, we remind you of how this is done, and state a number of rules, or laws, which can be used to simplify expressions involving indices.
The laws of logarithmsThere are a number of rules known as the laws of logarithms. These allow expressions involving logarithms to be rewritten in a variety of different ways. The laws apply to logarithms of any base, but the same base must be used throughout a calculation.
The laws of logarithmsThere are rules, or laws, which are used to rewrite expressions involving logs in different forms. This leaflet states and illustrates these rules.
The Mathematics Learning Support Centre at Loughborough UniversityThe Centre was established in 1996 within the Department of Mathematical Sciences in order to underpin the Department's service teaching commitment to engineering undergraduates. In the first instance funding had been made available through an internal university learning and teaching initiative for a period of two years. Because of its early successes the Centre became a permanent feature in 1998 and now serves any student in the university who might benefit from additional resources, over and above those normally provided, to help them in their learning of basic mathematical techniques.
The Maths Revision Booklet as Part of a Programme of Support at University of Newcastle upon TyneComputer-based diagnostic testing has been used for new engineering students for some years at University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Follow-up support has been available only in some departments. In summer 2001, new students were issued (in advance or on arrival) with a â??Maths Revision Bookletâ?? covering the basic maths topics that we didnâ??t intend to teach. Following the diagnostic test, lunchtime classes were offered for six weeks, based on the booklet, for those students who wished to attend.We report on the student opinion, analysis of diagnostic and examination performance.
The modulus symbolThis leaflet explains the use of the modulus symbol in conjunction with inequalities. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 2.17)
The number 'e' - Trevor HawkesTrevor Hawkes discusses the number 'e', its relationship to other numbers - 0, pi and i - and its relevance to everyday life. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
The number 'e' - Trevor HawkesTrevor Hawkes discusses the number 'e', its relationship to other numbers - 0, pi and i - and its relevance to everyday life. The video is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
The polar form of a complex numberThis leaflet explains what is meant by the polar form of a complex number.
There are accompanying videos. Sigma resource Unit 10.
The polar form of a complex numberThis video explains what is meant by the polar form of a complex number. Sigma resource Unit 10.
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by mathcentre.
The polar form of a complex numberThis mobile phone video explains what is meant by the polar form of a complex number. Sigma resource Unit 10.
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The Provision of Maths Learning Support at De Montfort University, LeicesterThe Maths Learning Centre (MLC) was first established as a library service in 1994 but initially struggled for funding and recognition at a wider University level. Since 2000 it has been incorporated into the centrally funded Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS).
The redesign of a quantitative literacy class: student responses to a labbased formatNicole Scherger (2013). The redesign of a quantitative literacy class: student responses to a lab based
format, Teaching Mathematics and its Applications 2013 32(4), 206-213 doi:
10.1093/teamat/hrt003.
The purpose of this study was to observe students’ retention, success and attitudes towards mathematics in a community college quantitative literacy course, taught in a lab-based format. The redesigned course implemented the daily use of Microsoft Excel in the classroom demonstrations, group activities and individual assignments, and utilized data from many fields of study. Results showed statistically significant growth in attitudes towards real-world application problems, the use of computers in mathematics, and the consideration of taking additional mathematics courses. There was also marginally significant growth in students’ attitudes towards the relevance and utility of mathematics. Higher retention and success rates in the redesigned course were also observed, although those rates were not found to be statistically significant.
The slope-intercept formThis leaflet explains the slope-intercept form of an equation describing a straight-line.
The straight lineThis leaflet describes the equation of a straight line in the form y=mx+c. It explains the meaning o the terms gradient and vertical intercept. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 3.3)
The Study Support Centre, The Robert Gordon University, AberdeenThe Study Support Centre (SSC), within the Robert Gordon University (RGU), aims to provide students with assistance in Mathematics, Writing & Communication skills, Information & Communication Technology applications, Statistics, Study Skills and support for dyslexic students. The SSC offers students independent assistance through individual and small group tuition outwith their normal programme of study, as well as Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) packages, specialist software for special needs students and text based self-learning materials. The SSC has created a basic mathematics diagnostic assessment, which we give to first year students in many Schools. Currently, in collaboration with the School of Engineering, an engineering principles diagnostic assessment is being designed and implemented.
The sum of an infinite seriesIn this unit we see how finite and infinite series are obtained from finite and
infinite sequences. We explain how the partial sums of an infinite series form
a new sequence, and that the limit of this new sequence (if it exists) defines
the sum of the series. We also consider two specific examples of infinite
series that sum to e and pi respectively.
The sum of an infinite seriesIn this unit we see how finite and infinite series are obtained from finite and infinite sequences. We explain how the partial sums of an infinite series form
a new sequence, and that the limit of this new sequence (if it exists) defines
the sum of the series. We also consider two specific examples of infinite
series that sum to e and pi respectively. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
The sum of an infinite seriesIn this unit we see how finite and infinite series are obtained from finite and infinite sequences. We explain how the partial sums of an infinite series form
a new sequence, and that the limit of this new sequence (if it exists) defines
the sum of the series. We also consider two specific examples of infinite
series that sum to e and pi respectively. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
