Some reasons for change in undergraduate mathematics enrolments

• Autores: Derek Holton, Eric Muller, Juha Oikkonen, Oscar Adolfo Sánchez Valenzuela , Ren Zizhao
• Localización: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology, ISSN 0020-739X, Vol. 40, Nº. 1, 2009, págs. 3-15
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/00207390802597621
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• Resumen

  • Here, we look at the enrolments of students in undergraduate mathematics courses in a number of countries. The data show various increases and decreases and we suggest some common reasons for the fluctuations. These include students' goals of a secure and well-paid job, government actions and the state of the economy in the country concerned. We consider several ways in which departments have successfully approached downturns in numbers by their interactions with students by introducing new teaching approaches, using technology and establishing mathematics centres.