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Instruction Type and Student Major as they Relate to Student Success in College Level Developmental Mathematics Classes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The low success rate of developmental (or remedial) mathematics courses is a hot
topic at the higher education level. In this research, student success is considered in terms of
final grade, D/F percentage, and withdrawal ...
The effectiveness of redesigning college algebra with a heavy focus on instructional technology
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-09-28)
; Thompson & McCann, 2010; Twigg, 2011). This study examined the effectiveness of the pilot semester, spring 2012, of a technology-intensive course redesign of college algebra as compared to a traditional lecture approach at a mid-sized, diverse, urban...
Alternatively certified and traditionally certified secondary school mathematics teachers' student success on the Missouri Assessment Program
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-14)
Since the 1980s, alternative certification programs, with the goals of improving the
quality and quantity of teachers, have been preparing teachers through streamlined
coursework tailored to the individual teachers' ...
The Mathematics Emporium: Infusion of Instructional Technology into College Level Mathematics and Psychosocial Factors of Learning
(2016)
mathematics, and satisfaction from the mathematics instruction in both redesigned and traditionally- taught college algebra courses at one of the Midwest research universities. This was a quantitative research study that used various statistical methods...
Impact of Mathematics Content Course Sequence on CBASE and Praxis II Scores of Elementary Teacher Candidates
(2014)
The focus of this study was to investigate 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’ ...
The role of the tribal elder in teaching calculus through an ethnomathematics lens
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-19)
In action research study I was the classroom teacher of high school-aged African American students participating in the six-week summer portion of the Reach Up program. The purpose of Reach Up is to help students improve ...
The Effects of Teachers' Mathematical Practices on Student Achievement in the Diverse Classroom
(2023)
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) vision for mathematics education is to provide every student with high-quality instruction from highly effective teachers. Achieving this goal requires a solid mathematics ...
The Effects of Math Recovery on the Low-Performing Mathematics Student
(2012)
This study examined the effectiveness of the course, Math Recovery, on a group of ninth-grade students enrolled in the course Algebra/Geometry I measured by course grades and subsequent tenth-grade MAP scores. In addition, ...
Mathematical problem-solving styles in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-12)
This study explored the mathematical problem-solving styles of middle school and
high school deaf and hard-of-hearing students and the mathematical problem-solving styles
of the mathematics teachers of middle school and ...