Student Use of Online Mathematics Support (Maths Skills) in First Year Biochemistry

Watters, Dianne; Loughlin, Wendy; Brown, Christopher; Johnston, Peter

Author(s)

Watters, Dianne

Loughlin, Wendy

Brown, Christopher

Johnston, Peter

Griffith University Author(s)

Year published

2017

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Abstract

Many STEM students lack the necessary mathematical skills required for successful study in biochemistry. We introduced an online support site (Maths Skills) linked to the learning management system to provide clear explanations of important topics (e.g. algebra, graphing, logarithms) in the context of chemistry and biochemistry. It includes worked examples, and questions and answers for practice. In this study we investigated the utilisation of Maths Skills support by first year students.Many STEM students lack the necessary mathematical skills required for successful study in biochemistry. We introduced an online support site (Maths Skills) linked to the learning management system to provide clear explanations of important topics (e.g. algebra, graphing, logarithms) in the context of chemistry and biochemistry. It includes worked examples, and questions and answers for practice. In this study we investigated the utilisation of Maths Skills support by first year students.
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Conference Title

2017 HUIC Science, Technology & Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Education Conference

Publisher URI

https://huichawaii.org/2017-steam-education-science-technology-education-arts-and-math/

Subject

Biochemistry and cell biology

Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy

Educational technology and computing

Publication URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10072/411194

Collection

Conference outputs