Science Graduates Are Not Good At Math – But Why?

Monday, September 29, 2014 - 19:50 in Mathematics & Economics

Credit: Flickr/Steve Jurvetson, CC BYBy Kelly E Matthews, The University of QueenslandResearch suggests science graduates are struggling with essential quantitative skills and science degree programs are to blame.Quantitative skills are the bread and butter of science. More than calculating right answers, quantitative skills are defined by applying mathematical and statistical reasoning to scientific and everyday problems. read more

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