Student enrichment in mathematics: a case study with first year university students. (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wiggins, Harry; Harding, Ansie; Engelbrecht, Johann
• Is Part Of: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology. Volume 48(2017) Supplement 1
• Page Start: S16
• Page End: S29
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Academically strong students -- inquiry-based learning -- student enrichment; Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.07
• DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2017.1352046
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-739X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper presents an enrichment case study to showcase a possible avenue for attending to the needs of academically strong mathematics students. We report on a group of university students who were presented with the opportunity of exploring a specific first year mathematics topic deeper, using an inquiry-based learning approach as part of an enrichment programme. Following the intervention, students completed a questionnaire and a few were interviewed to establish their experiences of the enrichment programme. We discuss the successes and pitfalls of the intervention and report on the impact it had on the participants.