Numeracy
Sometimes the maths skills needed for some subjects may be a surprise for students who were not aware that maths would be involved, for example drug calculations for nurses or statistics for marketing.
General numeracy skills
Other university resources
- Victoria University's Maths learning hub. Our review [PDF 410KB]. (If you would like any of the information on this page made available in an alternate format please contact Julianne East: j.east@latrobe.edu.au).
- RMIT's Maths learning lab. Our review [PDF 408KB].
Revising specific topics
- Khan Academy's library of Maths videos. Our review [PDF 374KB].
- Maths online: online Maths tutor. Our review [PDF 304KB].
- Math help and learning. Our review [PDF 281KB].
Free online courses
- Free online courses at edx.org. Our review [PDF 285KB].
- Free online courses at coursera.org. Our review [PDF191KB].
- Free online courses at udacity.com. Our review [PDF 280KB].
Other resources
- iTunes U. Our review [PDF 359KB].
- testandcalc.com: medical drug calculations. Our review [PDF 281KB].
- Nursing calculations resources from RMIT. Our review [PDF 203 KB].
Coping with Maths anxiety
Being a little anxious is normal; even professors will admit to it! Maths anxiety is a learned response and can be un-learned.
Tackling the language of Maths
- Read the problem in its entirety.
- List the variables.
- Define what you need, including the units of measurement.
- Look for key words.
- Know the vocabulary of calculating (increased by, per, less than) and the associated operator (addition, division, subtraction).
