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Deeken, Christoph; Neumann, Irene; Heinze, Aiso – International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 2020
In many countries STEM degree programs face high dropout rates, which are often attributed to insufficient mathematical preparation of incoming undergraduates. However, it is largely unclear which mathematical prerequisites universities expect from their new STEM undergraduates. There are hardly official documents and it is even an open question…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, College Readiness, Mathematics Achievement
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Liu, Jie; Utemov, Vyacheslav V.; Kalimullin, Aydar M. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
The Russian and international legislation ensure equal educational rights to all people regardless of whether have a disability or not. However, traditional approaches to organization of educational activities often do not provide a high enough level of education (including higher education) for people with disabilities as they do not take into…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students
Jackson, Allyn – Notices of the AMS, 2000
This essay paper discusses the decline in the numbers of students studying mathematics at German universities. Sections on mathematics in German secondary schools, reasons for the decline in numbers, and issues related to reversing the trend are included. The article also highlights the German "Diplom" and mathematics departments in…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Course Selection (Students), Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries