Development and implementation of MathBench for Australian Universities to improve quantitative skills of science and mathematics students (Old ID 21655)

Office for Learning and Teaching
Shaun Belward
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

There is international agreement that quantitative skills (QS), the ability to apply mathematical and statistical thinking and reasoning within a given external context, are an essential graduate competence in science. Recent studies have shown a lack of availability of proven QS learning resources. MathBench, a suite of online modules that have been trialled, tested and adapted across several US universities, is a valuable QS learning resource for the US context. The project aim is to develop and implement MathBench as an Innovative online resource, for both desktop and mobile devices, to improve QS of science students at seven Australian universities.

Date

19 Dec 2013 - 03 Feb 2016

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

quantitative skills;flexible delivery;learning resources

Funding Body

Office for Learning and Teaching

Amount

2500

Project Team

N/A