Mathematics support sessions for second-level students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v15i1.348Keywords:
Mathematics Learning SupportAbstract
This paper reports on a free drop-in mathematics support service offered to secondary school students by Dublin City University. Pre-service mathematics teachers volunteered as tutors in the scheme, which was available to students from 1st – 6th year. Both students and tutors were surveyed to ascertain the benefits of the scheme to all parties involved.References
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