Action Research: A way to generate new approaches to teaching mathematics in Bioengineering

Bioengineering, a relatively recent engineering branch, was launched 24 years ago in Argentina at our university (Universidad Nacional de Entre Rios). The undergraduate program aims at providing solutions to health problems through the application of advanced technology. Consequently, a highly skillful professional is required. However, learning deficiencies and difficulties have been observed among first year students. Action Research was chosen as a research tool to generate new approaches to teaching mathematics in Bioengineering.