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Mathematics support centre attendees and their use of online resources 数学支持中心的参加者及其在线资源的使用

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1081

C. M. Bhaird, Peter Mulligan, James O'Malley

引用次数: 4

Pre-university informal engagement with mathematical activities and the decision to study mathematics at university 大学前对数学活动的非正式参与和在大学学习数学的决定

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1048

Katie Steckles, P. Rowlett, Angharad Ugonna

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Student perspectives on their engagement with a mathematics support centre website. 学生对他们参与数学支持中心网站的看法。

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1045

C. M. Bhaird, Peter Mulligan, James O'Malley

引用次数: 3

Rearranging equations: (concepts – misconceptions) × peer discussion 重新排列方程:(概念-误解)x同侪讨论

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1053

Maryna Lishchynska, Catherine Palmer, Julie A. Crowley

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Math Students help their Community develop Balanced Refuse Collection Routes 数学学生帮助他们的社区发展平衡的垃圾收集路线

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1043

Francis J. Vasko, Sean Andris, B. Bailey, Joe Ritzko

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Supporting nursing students’ mathematical understanding 支持护生的数学理解

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1079

M. Hodds

引用次数: 3

An analysis of student reflections of semester projects in introductory statistics courses 统计导论课程中学生对学期专题的反思分析

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-25 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i3.1065

Richard Spindler

引用次数: 0

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MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-09 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i2.1124

P. Rowlett, Matthew M. Jones

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Assessment of computing in the mathematics curriculum using Numbas 运用Numbas评估数学课程中的计算能力

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-09 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i2.1098

Chris Graham

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Programming in Groups: developing industry-facing software development skills in the undergraduate mathematics curriculum 小组编程:在本科数学课程中发展面向行业的软件开发技能

MSOR connections Pub Date : 2020-07-09 DOI: 10.21100/msor.v18i2.1087

Matthew Jones, A. Megeney

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引用次数: 3