Eleanor Crabb

Science students need to develop a level of competence in mathematics to succeed in their studies.  However, Open University students in chemistry, biology and health sciences may well be unaware of the need for mathematical skills prior to embarking on their studies, and given the open entr

Online practical work is now established across the OU STEM curriculum, in many modules and programmes.

The covid-19 pandemic has resulted in losses in opportunities for students to gain experience at summer placements in research and industrial laboratories.

Credit transfer students are often regarded as having the potential to succeed in distance learning.