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Language: English
Date: 2026
No student left behind: Scaling equity and belonging in first-year mathematics
Theme: Equity and Inclusion
Author: Áurea Quintino, Patrícia Xufre, Tânia Zaragoza
Keywords: first-year experience; equity and diversity; inclusive excellence; belonging; engagement; self-regulated learning; higher education
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ABSTRACT: This paper describes a three-year institutional journey to enhance equity, engagement, and belonging in first-year mathematics at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE). The initiative emerged in response to growing diversity among incoming students, who arrive from a wide range of national and international educational systems with varying levels of mathematical preparation. Over time, differences in readiness had translated into persistent achievement gaps and lower confidence among specific student groups, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds.
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Quintino, Á., Xufre, P., & Zaragoza, T. (2026). No student left behind: Scaling equity and belonging in first-year mathematics. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 14(2), 343-357.
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