International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Volume 44, Issue 6 (2013)

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Special Section on Quantitative Skills in Science

Foreword

Quantitative skills in science
Vicki N. Tariq
Pages: 779-781
Published online: 21 Aug 2013
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Factors influencing students’ perceptions of their quantitative skills
Kelly E Matthews, Yvonne Hodgson & Cristina Varsavsky
Pages: 782-795
Published online: 11 Jul 2013
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Exercising QS: quantitative skills in an exercise science course
T.M. Wilson
Pages: 796-807
Published online: 31 May 2013
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It's not maths; it's science: exploring thinking dispositions, learning thresholds and mindfulness in science learning
R. Quinnell, R. Thompson & R.J. LeBard
Pages: 808-816
Published online: 31 May 2013
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Infusing quantitative approaches throughout the biological sciences curriculum
Katerina V. Thompson, Todd J. Cooke, William F. Fagan, Denny Gulick, Doron Levy, Kären C. Nelson, Edward F. Redish, Robert F. Smith & Joelle Presson
Pages: 817-833
Published online: 12 Jul 2013
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Scientists and mathematicians collaborating to build quantitative skills in undergraduate science
Leanne Rylands, Vilma Simbag, Kelly E. Matthews, Carmel Coady & Shaun Belward
Pages: 834-845
Published online: 10 Apr 2013
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A hybrid model of mathematics support for science students emphasizing basic skills and discipline relevance
Deborah C. Jackson & Elizabeth D. Johnson
Pages: 846-864
Published online: 26 Jun 2013
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Engaging life-sciences students with mathematical models: does authenticity help?
Leon Poladian
Pages: 865-876
Published online: 04 Jul 2013
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Using student feedback to improve student attitudes and mathematical confidence in a first year interdisciplinary quantitative course: from the ashes of disaster!
Yvette Everingham, Emma Gyuris & Justin Sexton
Pages: 877-892
Published online: 18 Jul 2013
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Mathematical literacy in Plant Physiology undergraduates: results of interventions aimed at improving students' performance
Francisca Vila & Amparo Sanz
Pages: 893-904
Published online: 18 Jul 2013
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Classroom Notes

Enjoyment of Euclidean planar triangles
V.K. Srinivasan
Pages: 905-921
Published online: 29 Nov 2012
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Exploring dissections of rectangles into right-angled triangles
Martin Griffiths
Pages: 921-927
Published online: 05 Mar 2013
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The use of graphs in specific situations of the initial conditions of linear differential equations
Gabriela Buendía & Francisco Cordero
Pages: 927-937
Published online: 10 May 2013
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How long is my toilet roll? – a simple exercise in mathematical modelling
Peter R. Johnston
Pages: 938-950
Published online: 10 May 2013
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Conic sections and the discovery of a novel curve using differential equations
Amal de Alwis
Pages: 950-959
Published online: 18 Jun 2013
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