A Multifaceted Approach to Numeracy Support for Life Sciences Students.

Ferrier, C. 2013. A Multifaceted Approach to Numeracy Support for Life Sciences Students. MSOR Connections. 13 (2), pp. 24-30. https://doi.org/10.11120/msor.2013.00013

TitleA Multifaceted Approach to Numeracy Support for Life Sciences Students.
AuthorsFerrier, C.
Abstract

Undergraduate life sciences studies require students to possess certain key numeracy skills and these same skills are sought from graduates by employers. Since September 2011 we
have offered optional attendance drop-in sessions and locally produced online resources to support students with the numeracy requirements of our life sciences undergraduate courses. Details of the content of this support along with attendance figures and importantly student feedback are presented here.

Keywordsnumeracy support
interactive learning resources
JournalMSOR Connections
Journal citation13 (2), pp. 24-30
ISSN1473-4869
Year2013
PublisherReport to the Higher Education Academy
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.11120/msor.2013.00013
Web address (URL)https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/multifaceted-approach-numeracy-support-life-sciences-students

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