Remedial mathematics &successful completion of high level math courses: The influence of developmental mathematics classes on the successful completion of the higher level mathematics courses

Olga Lopukhova

ISBN 10: 3659339121 / ISBN 13: 9783659339127

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

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84 pages. 8.66x0.19x5.91 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Remedial mathematics &successful completion of high level math courses: The influence of developmental mathematics classes on the successful completion of the higher level mathematics courses
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659339121
• ISBN 13: 9783659339127
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.17 kilograms

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Synopsis

The intent of the following study was to investigate the influence of developmental mathematics courses on the successful completion of subsequent higher level mathematics courses. The investigation of the problem has taken place at the University of Wisconsin – Stout by administering student survey in Spring semester of 2011-2012 academic year and by collecting additional information and data through collaborative work with Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (MSCS) Department and Planning, Assessment, Research, and Quality (PARQ) Office. To achieve the goal the researcher investigated four objectives related to the percentage of students in remedial mathematics courses, completion rates of such courses, influence of mathematics tutoring services, and success rate in the higher level mathematics courses in two populations of students: those who had taken and those who had not taken developmental mathematics courses. The findings of the study revealed positive impact of remedial mathematics courses on students’ grade point average and on the enrollment and successful completion of higher level mathematics courses up to Calculus I and Calculus II.

About the Author

Olga Lopukhova was born and raised in Russia. She's got her Bachelors' Degree in Mathematics from Bashkir State University in Ufa, Russian. In spring 2012 Olga graduated from University of Wisconsin Stout with Masters' Degree in Career and Technical Education with emphasis in Teaching.