Poor science maths skills needs to be fixed 'in the maths classroom'

By David Sait2012-07-01T00:00:00

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A study published today suggests that poor performance in sections of A-level science papers is due to students failing to grasp the basics of mathematics

A study published today by Chemistry Education, Research and Practice suggests that poor performance in sections of A-level science papers is due to students failing to grasp the basics of mathematics.

Is mathematics to blame? concludes that deficiencies in basic mathematics skills has a knock on effect on chemical calculations and that action to resolve this should 'be in the mathematics classroom rather than the science classroom'.

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