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    The Impact of the Mathematics Support Centre on the Grades of First Year Students at the National University of Ireland Maynooth


    Mac an Bhaird, Ciaran and Morgan, Tadhg and O'Shea, Ann (2009) The Impact of the Mathematics Support Centre on the Grades of First Year Students at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 28. pp. 117-122. ISSN 0268-3679

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    Abstract

    In this paper we consider the mathematics grades of first year students at the National University of Ireland Maynooth and the influence that the Mathematics Support Centre has on these grades. We will consider evidence to suggest that the Mathematics Support Centre has a positive effect on the grades of the students who attend the centre. It seems to be particularly beneficial to students with weak mathematical backgrounds. As these students are most at risk of failing or dropping out of University, the positive impact of the Mathematics Support Centre on their grades is very encouraging

    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Mathematics Support Centre;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics
    Item ID: 1870
    Depositing User: Dr. Ann O'Shea
    Date Deposited: 24 Feb 2010 17:31
    Journal or Publication Title: Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications
    Publisher: Oxford University Press
    Refereed: Yes
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      Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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