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International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Volume 49, 2018 - Issue 4
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Assessment of numeracy in sports and exercise science students at an Australian university

Simon GreenSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Susan McGlynnMathematics Education Support Hub, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Deidre StuartSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia;Mathematics Education Support Hub, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Paul FaheySchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Jim PettigrewMathematics Education Support Hub, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Peter ClothierSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 571-587 | Received 02 May 2017, Published online: 08 Nov 2017

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