Abstract
Despite the many reports highlighting the importance of mathematics in modern societies, concerns have been raised repeatedly about the need to raise the profile of mathematics education at all levels to serve the needs of research and development. This paper presents the current status of undergraduate mathematics education in the countries represented consistently in the DELTA series of conferences, and sampling five continents. Using a survey methodology, this paper summarizes their undergraduate programmes and their outcomes. It discusses what a mathematics graduate looks like, the knowledge base and set of skills they are likely to have, the different pathways into mathematics programmes and their pathways into employment, as well as the initiatives taken in their countries to support mathematics.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Eighth Southern Hemishpere Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics: Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | John Hannah, Mike Thomas |
| Place of Publication | Christchurch New Zealand |
| Publisher | University of Canterbury |
| Pages | 399 - 410 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780473200190 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | Southern Hemisphere Conference on Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Teaching and Learning (DELTA 2011) - Millennium Hotel, Rotorua, New Zealand Duration: 27 Nov 2011 → 2 Dec 2011 Conference number: 8th http://www.deltaconference.org/conferences/2011/ |
Conference
| Conference | Southern Hemisphere Conference on Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Teaching and Learning (DELTA 2011) |
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| Abbreviated title | Volcanic Delta '11 |
| Country/Territory | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Period | 27/11/11 → 2/12/11 |
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