Mathematics Support

One-to-one, one-to-few or one-to-many

Abstract

Many universities operate mathematics support; recent debate has included e.g. whether support should be face-to-face or online. However, another relevant question is how many students should be involved in a session. Students have mentioned that it would be good to have many students together so that they can see the answers to questions that others have.  However, academics may argue that it is necessary to quiz students in order to specify the problem and this may not be appropriate in front of other students and these students may not benefit. This study will look at circumstances where maths support should be carried out on a one-to-one basis and occasions where it is beneficial for further students to be present.