Addressing the Diversity of Student Mathematics Preparedness for Engineering Surveying: A Proposal for a Technology Supported Learning Scaffold

Janelle Wilkes

Addressing the Diversity of Student Mathematics Preparedness for Engineering Surveying: A Proposal for a Technology Supported Learning Scaffold

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This paper examines the diversity of mathematics preparedness of students undertaking study of engineering surveying taught at the University of New England (UNE). As UNE is a relatively small institution, this subject is taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and as part of a wide range of courses from Engineering, Environmental Science and Geographical Information Systems to Archaeology. As expected from such a diverse group of degree programs, the mathematical background of students is quite variable. As a teacher this is very challenging, so it is proposed to use technology to scaffold students' learning of the necessary mathematics. This will involve the provision of screencasts that will allow students to develop the necessary skills in a self-paced manner.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline: Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010
Editors	Robyn Muldoon
Place of Publication	Armidale, Australia
Publisher	University of New England, Teaching and Learning Centre
ISBN (Print)	9781921597268
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	ULT-Futures 2010: University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium - Armidale, Australia Duration: 8 Sept 2010 → 9 Sept 2010

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Conference	ULT-Futures 2010: University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium
City	Armidale, Australia
Period	8/09/10 → 9/09/10

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Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy
Vocational Education and Training Curriculum and Pedagogy

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Wilkes, J. (2010). Addressing the Diversity of Student Mathematics Preparedness for Engineering Surveying: A Proposal for a Technology Supported Learning Scaffold. In R. Muldoon (Ed.), Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline: Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010 University of New England, Teaching and Learning Centre. https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/8977

Wilkes, Janelle. / Addressing the Diversity of Student Mathematics Preparedness for Engineering Surveying : A Proposal for a Technology Supported Learning Scaffold. Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline: Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010. editor / Robyn Muldoon. Armidale, Australia : University of New England, Teaching and Learning Centre, 2010.

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Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline: Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010. ed. / Robyn Muldoon. Armidale, Australia: University of New England, Teaching and Learning Centre, 2010.

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