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Success And Persistence Of At-Risk Students In Summer Bridge Programs And Semester Developmental Courses, Patsy Jean Newborn
Success And Persistence Of At-Risk Students In Summer Bridge Programs And Semester Developmental Courses, Patsy Jean Newborn
Theses & Dissertations
In today’s society, many students are entering colleges and universities unprepared in mathematics for enrollment in college-level courses. The lack of sufficient preparation during high school years for taking college-level mathematics courses has created a problem for students and the institutions of higher education trying to serve them. Most colleges and universities have implemented developmental courses for students who have fallen short of the required skills for entering into college-level mathematics courses. Since developmental education is a comprehensive process focusing on intellectual, social, and educational growth for all students, interventions are provided to improve unprepared students’ achievement and persistence in …
Learning Preferences And Perceptions Of Undergraduate Mathematics Tutees, Matthew Edward Shirley
Learning Preferences And Perceptions Of Undergraduate Mathematics Tutees, Matthew Edward Shirley
Theses & Dissertations
The large number of students at postsecondary education institutions who are not college ready has increased the need for learning assistance programs. Tutoring programs are common at many such schools; however, the effect of tutoring students in modern schools is inconclusive. There is some evidence that tutoring helps students learn material they would be unable to learn otherwise, and other evidence suggests tutoring has no influence on academic performance. Considering the lack of consistent evidence to support tutoring programs, why is there still a high demand for them? The answer may include the students’ learning style and/or perception of the …