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The effectiveness of redesigning college algebra with a heavy focus on instructional technology
Low success rates in college algebra have been an ongoing problem, and mathematics education researchers have continually looked for ways to improve student performance and learning (Aichele, Francisco, Utley, & Wescoatt, 2011; Gordon, 2008; Thompson & McCann, 2010; Twigg, 2011). This study …
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The Holistic Course Delivery: A Novel Pedagogy for Collegiate Introductory Computer Programming
… A chief concern is therefore to minimize the DFW rate (grade of D or F, or withdrawal from a course). Student characteristics have been extensively studied to explain, and sometimes justify, the high DFW rate in introductory programming courses. Pairs programming, flipped classrooms, choice of …
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PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE LARGE LECTURE RETENTION ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2012-2015
… to reduce the historically high failure and drop rates in large lecture introductory courses by revamping the content with active learning and supporting the courses with push-in style undergraduate teaching assistants. Eighty-eight percent of the course sections achieved that goal. The program …