TY - JOUR
AU - Anderson, Finlay
AU - Anderson, Logan
AU - Stewart, Laura
AU - Walker, Alan James
PY - 2025
DA - April
TI - Demographic factors and university mathematics performance during Covid-19
JO - International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2025.2458169
AB - This research considers the academic performance of all students undertaking mathematical sciences modules at the University of theWest of Scotland in the years immediately before and during Covid-19-induced learning and assessment changes. Each student's first attempt at each module was considered, and we investigated what demographic factors affected their grades. The statistical analysis showed that on average, the performance of young, male students from ethnic minority backgrounds deteriorated the most during this period. We present statistics which illustrate that not all demographic groups' scores deteriorated throughout the pandemic, however there was an alarming increase in non-engagement of assessment across the entire student body. We conclude with possible next steps to further this investigation and hence provide reflection for university executives and support teams alike.
PB - Taylor and Francis
UR - https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/publications/e7dae2b0-d584-494b-a38f-f33d371b6b14
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Education
ER