Abstract
An investigation was undertaken into the relationship between the initial mathematics knowledge of students and their success in a service physics course aimed at science students who require an understanding of basic physics concepts but who are not studying for a physics major. An appropriate method for performing this investigation was developed, implemented and analysed. Results from a small, self-selected sample indicated a correlation between the initial mathematical knowledge of students and learning gains obtained during the course.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1073-1080 |
| Journal | European Journal of Physics |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 7 Sept 2007 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |