Are Biologists Getting the Mathematical Training They Need in College?

Autor/inn/en	Marshall, Jill A.; Durán, Pablo
Titel	Are Biologists Getting the Mathematical Training They Need in College?
Quelle	In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 46 (2018) 6, S.612-618 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Durán, Pablo)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-8175
DOI	10.1002/bmb.21178
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Skills; Biology; Science Instruction; Majors (Students); Scientific Research; Scientists; Statistics; Statistical Inference; Mathematical Models; Calculus + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Biologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Statistik; Inferential statistics; Schließende Statistik; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung
Abstract	Several major organizations have recommended revisions to mathematics requirements for biology majors. To determine whether these changes would benefit future biologists, we investigated mathematics use in research biology. We surveyed prominent journals in high and low math-use areas for articles referencing the use of quantitative methods. In addition, we conducted a large-scale survey of research biologists within these fields about their use of, and training in, mathematics and statistics. We then performed follow-up interviews with a purposeful sample of respondents. Our results indicate that biologists need a base in descriptive and inferential statistics and mathematical modeling, including some concepts from calculus, focused on conceptual understanding rather than computational accuracy, followed by differentiated programs of study in mathematics and statistics, depending on intended discipline within biology. Comparison of our findings with the recommended requirements from major stakeholder groups indicates some alignment but also some discrepancies. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01