Open AccessThe Impact of a Mathematics Bridging Intervention on the Inclusivity of a University Economics Programme
Author(s) -
Ida Landgärds
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nordic journal of stem education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2535-4574
DOI - 10.5324/njsteme.v5i1.3904
Subject(s) - bridging (networking) , remedial education , mathematics education , economics education , medical education , mathematics , medicine , computer science , primary education , computer network
The inclusivity of all students in the University Economics programme is in danger due to a high failure rate in the first-year mathematics course. This study investigates whether participation in a bridging course, and what aspects of it, can contribute to equal opportunities and increased inclusivity in the Mathematics for Economists course, and henceforth reduce the failure rate. It adds to the meager European literature on remedial course effectiveness. Through the use of ordinary least square regression analyses, a significant positive effect of participation in the bridging course was found for the student group as a whole. Furthermore, the results indicated that participation was particularly valuable for the least mathematically prepared students.