Asynchronous online mathematics learning support: an exploration of interaction data to inform future provision

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI:10.1093/teamat/hrab016

Linda O'Sullivan;Deirdre Casey;Julie Crowley

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Abstract

Over the past 30 years, higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide have been grappling with the difficulties experienced by many students entering higher education due to their poor pre-entry core mathematical skills. In the Republic of Ireland and the UK, the provision of mathematics learning support (MLS) is the approach most commonly adopted by HEIs to deal with this problem, providing free one-to-one mathematical support and/or workshops for students. However, despite the availability of such supports and research that suggests that engagement with these supports can have a positive impact on student retention and progression, ensuring high levels of student engagement with these supports remains a significant challenge. In more recent years, some institutions have started to provide online MLS which takes many different forms but mainly provide links to websites, revision notes, past exam papers, etc. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for many to resort to remote teaching, it would appear the successful provision of online mathematics support is set to become increasingly important over the coming years. This paper will examine student interaction data with one such online MLS provision, hosted within a virtual learning environment. The interaction data will be analysed in order to gain a better understanding of the level of student engagement with this resource and the content most frequently accessed. This analysis will be used to inform the future development and enhancement of the resource so as to encourage student engagement.

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异步在线数学学习支持：探索互动数据为未来提供信息

在过去的30年里，世界各地的高等教育机构一直在努力解决许多学生因入学前核心数学技能较差而进入高等教育的困难。在爱尔兰共和国和英国，高等教育机构最常用的方法是提供数学学习支持，为学生提供免费的一对一数学支持和/或讲习班。然而，尽管有这样的支持和研究表明，参与这些支持可以对学生的保留和进步产生积极影响，但确保学生高水平参与这些支持仍然是一个重大挑战。近年来，一些机构开始提供在线MLS，其形式多种多样，但主要提供网站链接、复习笔记、过去的试卷等。鉴于新冠肺炎大流行和许多机构需要求助于远程教学，在未来几年里，成功提供在线数学支持似乎将变得越来越重要。本文将在虚拟学习环境中研究学生与MLS在线课程的互动数据。将对互动数据进行分析，以更好地了解学生对该资源的参与程度以及最频繁访问的内容。该分析将用于为资源的未来发展和增强提供信息，以鼓励学生参与。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.