The transition from school to university in mathematics education research: new trends and ideas from a systematic literature review

P Di Martino, F Gregorio, P Iannone - Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2023 - Springer
Investigating the transition between educational levels is one of the main themes for the
future of mathematics education. In particular, the transition from secondary school to STEM …

Which prior mathematical knowledge is necessary for study success in the university study entrance phase? Results on a new model of knowledge levels based on a …

S Rach, S Ufer - International Journal of Research in Undergraduate …, 2020 - Springer
The transition from school to tertiary mathematics courses, which involve advanced
mathematics, is a challenge for many students. Prior research has established the central …

“That wasn't the math I wanted to do!”—Students' beliefs during the transition from school to university mathematics

S Geisler, K Rolka - International Journal of Science and Mathematics …, 2021 - Springer
It is a well-known fact that many students struggle during the transition from school to
university mathematics. The aim of our quantitative study was to clarify the role of students' …

Affecting task values, costs, and effort in university mathematics courses: The role of profession-related tasks on motivational and behavioral states

S Rach, S Schukajlow - International Journal of Science and Mathematics …, 2024 - Springer
Expectancy-value models assume that task values play an important role in engaging
successfully with the learning content. However, teacher education students in mathematics …

(Which) mathematics interest is important for a successful transition to a university study program?

T Kosiol, S Rach, S Ufer - … Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2019 - Springer
Students' personal interest is hypothesized to be an important resource for learning, but only
a few empirical studies have investigated the effect of interest on academic achievement …

Development of affect at the transition to university mathematics and its relation to dropout—identifying related learning situations and deriving possible support …

S Geisler, K Rolka, S Rach - Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2023 - Springer
The transition from school to university mathematics is a challenging process for many
students. This phenomenon is reflected by high dropout rates from mathematics programs …

The relation between attitudes towards mathematics and dropout from university mathematics—the mediating role of satisfaction and achievement

S Geisler, S Rach, K Rolka - Educational studies in mathematics, 2023 - Springer
The transition from school to university mathematics is a challenging process for many
students, which is reflected in high dropout rates during the first year at university. Using …

The transition from school to university mathematics in different contexts: affective and sociocultural issues in students' crisis

P Di Martino, F Gregorio, P Iannone - Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2023 - Springer
Understanding the secondary–tertiary transition is not only an educational matter, but also
an inclusion and equality matter as mathematics qualifications lead to better employment …

Quality matters: how reflecting on the utility value of mathematics affects future teachers' interest

M Liebendörfer, S Schukajlow - Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2020 - Springer
Interest is a key motivational variable in higher mathematics education, yet there is a lack of
theory-based interventions that are designed to increase interest. On the basis of the …

Improving prospective teachers' beliefs about a double discontinuity between school mathematics and university mathematics

A Eichler, V Isaev - Journal Für Mathematik-Didaktik, 2023 - Springer
Prospective teachers often perceive a “double discontinuity” between school mathematics
and university mathematics. The first discontinuity can be described as the belief that there is …