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Advising Students Toward Successful Opportunities in Mathematics Courses
… to students about Enhanced Math and other math courses at the institution. Advisors make enrollment recommendations to students as they enroll. After speaking to an advisor, students are able to make their own selections for mathematics courses; the Enhanced Math course is just one of the …
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New Zealand University Bridging Mathematics Courses: Success for Whom?
… who failed their first attempt at passing a mathematics course (or paper) on the bridging programme (a pre degree or foundation certificate) and who were invited to repeat the same course the following semester. For some of these students, learning mathematics in school was a longstanding …
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Rational Number Fluency: A Prerequisite for Success in High School Mathematics Courses?
… only beginning algebra and geometry or had more mathematics than geometry.<p> The findings of this study replicated the high school seniors' low rational number skill level seen in other studies with various age groups. The seniors had higher levels of skill on problems that were more …
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Rational Number Fluency: A Prerequisite for Success in High School Mathematics Courses?
… only beginning algebra and geometry or had more mathematics than geometry.<p> The findings of this study replicated the high school seniors' low rational number skill level seen in other studies with various age groups. The seniors had higher levels of skill on problems that were more …
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Identifying item and attribute associations with course outcomes in gateway mathematics courses
… how students transition to higher education mathematics courses, gain access to gateway mathematics courses, expectations of mathematical preparation, and success rates in such courses. The crux revolves around placement policies, placement mechanisms, and corequisite courses. This thesis …
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Affective change in adult students in second chance mathematics courses : three different teaching approaches
… study approach was used to explore second-chance mathematics through two larger courses and one individual study program. A different teaching approach, by committed experienced teachers, was used in each course. In evaluating their effectiveness, I focused on affective change in the students, …
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A Study of Students' Experiences and Learning Styles in Advanced Mathematica -Based College Mathematics Courses
On the other hand, it was found that Calculus & Mathematica could accommodate all learning styles as measured by the Gregorc Style Delineator. Both ANOVA and correlational analyses revealed no significant relationship between students' learning styles and achievement, while the same analyses …
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Predicting Student Performance in Entry Level Electrical Engineering Technology and Mathematics Courses Using Precollege Data
… variables and performance in entry level courses in technical curricula through the formation and testing of equations which predict final course grades, and to compare two algorithms for selecting subsets of regression variables. The study examined the problems through efforts to update, …
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The effects of gender and ethnicity on students' perceptions of small-group learning in collegiate mathematics courses
… small-group learning experiences in collegiate mathematics courses. We conducted a Likert-scale survey of 114 Eastern Michigan University undergraduate students who were enrolled in a cross section of mathematics courses. The data were analyzed using statistical measures such as the frequency …
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A quantitative study of the relationship between mindset and academic performance in firstyear mathematics courses at the University of Cape Town
… interventions help improve performance in mathematics and language courses. However, most of these studies are carried out outside of South Africa and on children and adolescents. Very little is known about whether and how the growth mindset theory can help improve performance in first-year …
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Perceptions of Male Versus Female Students Enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Courses Regarding Peer Tutoring, a Component for Student Retention
… areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, strive to develop in students the ability to problem solve, analyze, and to critically think about solutions to problems. Academic departments are committed to success, yet retention rates are lower than would be expected for females in …
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Equity in Opportunity: Minority Student Enrollment in Advanced, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate English and Mathematics Courses in Virginia Public High Schools
… Baccalaureate (IB) English and Math courses at the high school level. The researcher used a multiple regression analysis to assess if significant gaps of enrollment in advanced, AP, and IB English and Math courses exist between minority and non-minority students in Virginia public …
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A Comparison of the Iowa Tests of Educational Development with Student Achievement as Predictors of Future Student Success in Mathematics
… algebra grades with grades achieved in future mathematics courses; (2) to compare scores achieved on the ITED with grades achieved in future mathematics courses; and (J) to determine whether the ITED or past student achievement was the better predictor of future student success in mathematics.
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The Impact of the Classroom Climate in Introductory Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Courses on the Persistence Desires and Academic Outcomes of White Women and Women of Color in Engineering
… in introductory science, engineering, and mathematics courses and its impact on students' desire to remain in engineering, academic success, academic confidence, and enjoyment of their major. Data were collected from 161 engineering students that completed their second year of coursework at …
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An Investigation of First-time College Freshmen and Relationships Among Mathematical Mindset, Identity, Self-efficacy, and Use of Self-regulated Learning Strategies
… college and for many, the completion of required mathematics courses is one of those challenges. This study investigated the relationship of first-time college freshmen’s mathematics course enrollment, gender, and high school mathematics course experience to their mathematical mindset, identity, …
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Student Proficiency On High School Math Assessments And Their Relation to College And University Math Readiness
… in high school to complete university-level mathematics courses. The purpose of this study is to evaluate student proficiency on high school mathematics assessments and their relation to student preparedness for university-level mathematics courses. The context of my study is a cohort of …
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Impact of Mathematics Content Course Sequence on CBASE and Praxis II Scores of Elementary Teacher Candidates
… the impact of the number of developmental mathematics courses and the level of algebraic integration of general education mathematics courses have on elementary teacher candidates’ performance on the CBASE and Elementary Praxis II: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment. Course work and …
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A Comparative Study of Characteristics of High-Achieving Vietnamese and American (Anglo) High School Mathematics Students
… getting A's and B's in higher level high school mathematics courses.
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