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Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 54 Issue 1, June 2017
16 to 19
University Acceptance of High School Mathematics in Alberta
Richelle Marynowski and Landry Forand
The transition between secondary and postsecondary mathematics is a complex process which involves an array of problems and issues that students have to overcome. Some of the issues that students experience transitioning to postsecondary mathematics include “type of mathematics taught, conceptual understanding, procedural knowledge required to advance through material, and changes in the amount of advanced mathematical thinking needed” (Hong et al 2009, 878).
