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Peer tutoring in a modelling course

  • Queen’s University Belfast
  • Ulster University

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Abstract

A peer tutoring scheme to support the learning of mathematical models and mathematical modelling is described and evaluated. In the scheme students worked together in self-selected groups on several tasks - to carry out and report on an investigation whic h required creative mathematical modelling, to investigate certain mathematical models published in the literature and to prepare a seminar for their peers to include written notes, an oral presentation and a poster presentation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-79
Number of pages9
JournalInnovations in Education and Teaching International
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1999
Externally publishedYes

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