The Go8 Review of Education in Mathematics, Data Science and Quantitative Disciplines

The Group of Eight’s (Go8) Review of Education in Mathematics, Data Science and Quantitative  Disciplines, released today, found that the state of mathematical sciences  in Australia has deteriorated to a dangerous level and will require universities  to provide additional maths enabling courses and to improve co-operation between  education and maths faculties in future.

The  Review, chaired by former University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gavin  Brown, was commissioned by the Go8 Vice-Chancellors in 2009 because of serious  concerns about the number and quality of students entering university courses  requiring strong quantitative skills.

The Review  concluded that “universities cannot  ignore the downward change in mathematics preparedness affecting entering  students. In the short term there appear to be only two conceivable responses:  the provision of enabling (i.e. remedial) programs and the lowering of  standards.”

Click here to download or view - The Go8’s  Review of Education in Mathematics, Data  Science and Quantitative Disciplines