Mathematical Knowledge of Students who Aspire to Enroll in Engineering Programs

• Published in: International electronic journal of mathematics education Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 161 - 169
• Main Authors: Cuevas, Omar, Larios, Víctor, Peralta, Julia X., Jiménez, Angélica R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: East Sussex International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Academic Aspiration; College Students; Computer Assisted Testing; Diagnostic Tests; Engineering Education; Enrollments; Foreign Countries; Knowledge Level; Mathematics Skills; Prior Learning; Students; Young Adults; Mexico

Background: The previous knowledge which a student brings with him to university is an important item which eases adaptation and permanence at the university. When a diagnostic exam to evaluate the knowledge students have in Mathematics, their deficiencies from previous studies become clear. At the...