The Irish Times

Should bonus points for higher-level maths in the Leaving Cert be scrapped? An academic and a student debate

The bonus points initiative (BPI) was introduced in 2012 to incentivise the study of higher-level mathematics and with the long-term goal of improving students’ mathematical capabilities. Since its ...
The Conversation

Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers

Last month, the Australian Academy of Science published a report showing the COVID-19 pandemic would disproportionately affect women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) ...

Choosing your senior maths subjects? Here’s what to consider

Students may think they’re just choosing a maths subject, but they are also shaping the university courses and careers most ...
BBC

Applying integral calculus - maths quiz

Revise how to find the area above and below the x axis and the area between two curves by integrating, then evaluating from the limits of integration. Higher Maths - Applying integral calculus.
Irish Examiner

Huge numbers opting for higher level maths who 'aren't able for it'

A “huge” number of Leaving Cert students are insisting on taking higher level maths despite their capabilities, to pick up the extra bonus points, teachers have warned. The Oireachtas committee on ...
BBC

Determining composite and inverse functions - maths quiz

Revise determining composite and inverse functions for Higher Maths. Higher Maths - Determining composite and inverse functions. revision-guideHigher Maths - Determining composite and inverse ...