Recruitment and retention of students-an integrated and holistic vision of mathematics support

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 109-125

  Croft, A C ^a   Harrison, M C ^a   Robinson, C L ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mathematics support; Progression; Retention; Statistics support; Strategies for success

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849102489     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390802542395     Document Type: Conference Paper

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