Nursing students’ readiness for the numeracy needs of their program: students’ perspective
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Article Title | Nursing students’ readiness for the numeracy needs of their program: students’ perspective |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Galligan, Linda (Author), Frederiks, Anita (Author), Wandel, Andrew P. (Author), Robinson, Clare (Author), Abdulla, Shahab (Author) and Hussain, Zanubia (Author) |
Journal Title | Adults Learning Mathematics: An International Journal |
Journal Citation | 12 (1), pp. 27-38 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM) |
ISSN | 1744-1803 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.alm-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/almij_121_october2017.pdf |
Abstract | Numeracy needs of nursing students are often underestimated by students when they enter university. Even when students are aware of the mathematics required, students underestimate or overestimate the skills they have. Research has highlighted the mathematics and numeracy skills required of nurses and nursing students and numerous studies have tested these skills. Research highlighted in this paper investigates students’ perceptions of these skills generally, and students’ retrospective reflection after having finished a course. Results indicate both an underestimation and overestimation of students’ skills when compared to students’ results. |
Keywords | nursing, skills, numeracy |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
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Byline Affiliations | Learning and Teaching Support Unit |
University of Southern Queensland | |
Open Access College | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4744/nursing-students-readiness-for-the-numeracy-needs-of-their-program-students-perspective
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