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Not the Norm: The Potential of Tree Analysis of Performance Data from Students in a Foundation Mathematics Module
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Kirby, Nicola; Dempster, Edith – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2015
Quantitative methods of data analysis usually involve inferential statistics, and are not well known for their ability to reflect the intricacies of a diverse student population. The South African tertiary education sector is characterised by extreme inequality and diversity. Foundation programmes address issues of inequality of access by…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries, Regression (Statistics)