Long-term retention of basic mathematical knowledge and skills with engineering students

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 735-744

  Engelbrecht, J ^a   Harding, A ^a   Du Preez, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Long term retention; Mathematical skills; Mathematics for engineering students

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS;

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FIRST YEAR; LONG-TERM RETENTION; MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE; MATHEMATICAL SKILLS; TEACHING APPROACHES;

STUDENTS;

EID: 85068024681     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043790701520792     Document Type: Article

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