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Threshold Concepts as an Anchor in Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching

Breen, Sinéad orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7215-0460 and O'Shea, Ann orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-8504-2290 (2024) Threshold Concepts as an Anchor in Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching. Irish Mathematical Society Bulletin (94). pp. 61-67. ISSN 0791-5578

Abstract
In this short article, we consider the notion of Threshold Concepts and give some examples in mathematics. We will also explore the role of Threshold Concepts as potentially powerful transformative points in a student’s learning of mathematics at University level and discuss the theoretical and practical approaches proposed by various educators to address such concepts at both modular and programme level.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Threshold concepts, undergraduate mathematics teaching, limits, proving
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Mathematics
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Mathematical Sciences
Research Institutes and Centres > Research Centre in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (CASTel)
Publisher:Irish Mathematical Society
Official URL:https://www.irishmathsoc.org/bull94/index.php
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:30892
Deposited On:10 Apr 2025 11:16 by Sinead Breen . Last Modified 10 Apr 2025 11:16
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