On the Expectations of the Mathematical Knowledge of First-Year Undergraduates.

Cox, W.

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ERIC Number: EJ639991

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Publication Date: 2001

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On the Expectations of the Mathematical Knowledge of First-Year Undergraduates.

Cox, W.

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v32 n6 p847-61 Nov-Dec 2001

Compares the expectations of mathematical knowledge among mathematics undergraduates upon college entry with their probable actual preparedness based on diagnostic tests. Concludes that some departments are realistic about the backgrounds of their incoming students and some are overly-optimistic. (Author/MM)

Descriptors: College Freshmen, Educational Background, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Mathematics Education, Readiness, Secondary Education, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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