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Curriculum change; Mathematical competencies; Basic mathematical skills; Mathematical under-preparedness; Project Maths
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Analysing The Correlation Between Secondary Mathematics Curriculum Change And Trends In Beginning Undergraduates’ Performance Of Basic Mathematical Skills In Ireland, Fiona Faulkner, P. Treacy, Mark Prendergast
Analysing The Correlation Between Secondary Mathematics Curriculum Change And Trends In Beginning Undergraduates’ Performance Of Basic Mathematical Skills In Ireland, Fiona Faulkner, P. Treacy, Mark Prendergast
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The phenomenon in which students enter university under-prepared for the mathematical demands of their undergraduate courses, regularly referred to as the ‘Maths Problem’, has been widely reported in Ireland, UK, Australia, and the US. This issue has been of particular concern in Ireland recently, with beginning undergraduates’ performance of basic mathematical skills showing signs of significant decline in recent years. New mathematics curricula, commonly referred to as ‘Project Maths’, were gradually introduced into the Irish secondary school education system from 2010 onwards. These new curricula aim to place greater emphasis on student understanding of mathematical concepts, use of contexts, and …