Evaluation and Remediation Opportunities for High School Mathematics Knowledge Among Students Entering a Technical University

Abstract

[EN] With the increasing interest in technical fields and the advent of the digital era, ensuring the effective preparation of students for technical universities becomes an utmost goal. Disciplines at these institutions necessitate strong mathematical knowledge, which, in turn, requires a solid foundation in high school mathematics. Insufficient skills in fundamental mathematics are a key challenge for a significant portion of students in technical universities. This paper focuses on comparing the subjective perception of mathematics knowledge among students entering our institution, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava (Czech Republic), with the objective state of their skills. As a possible solution to this unfavorable state, we introduce the potential use of a distance online course and targeted consultations as tools for bridging the gap in high school mathematics among students entering technical universities.