Developing students’ self-efficacy through mathematical study skills resources

Many academics in higher education (HE) are faced with the challenge of providing students with supplementary support beyond the learning and teaching material associated with a module or course. There are various reasons why students benefit from learning development that is connected with but provided outside of their modular studies. For example:

1. Some students appreciate the stimulation of extra learning material particularly if they aspire to achieve high grades at university;
2. Some students benefit from material that takes a different approach or gives more detailed guidance particularly when they are struggling with particular aspects of a course; and
3. Many students whose first language is not English value additional resources to guide them in adopting the discourse and conventions associated with their chosen discipline