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Overcoming the Challenges of Developmental MATHematics

Explore data-driven insights from student focus groups on barriers faced in Basic Math and Beginning Algebra. Discover solutions for academic, personal, and instructional challenges. Find out what works for students in Fall 2009. Access comprehensive reports for informed decision-making.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Developmental MATHematics

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  1. Overcoming the Challenges of Developmental MATHematics Achieving the Dream Fall 2009 Student Focus Groups

  2. Achieving the Dream Calendar YEAR FOCUS GROUPS • 2007-08 • 2008-09 • 2009-10 • Persistence (Staying in school) • Developmental reading • Developmental mathematics & African-American Male Students

  3. 4 – Step Process for Making Data-Informed Decisions

  4. 16 Student Focus Groups • Two Basic Math classes per campus • Two Beginning Algebra classes per campus • Full-time and part-time faculty • Day and evening classes • Students were asked, “What barriers/challenges have you faced in successfully completing Basic Math/Beginning Algebra?”

  5. Basic Math & Beginning Algebra Barriers

  6. Focus Group Data Results

  7. FocusGroup Data BASIC MATH & BEGINNING ALGEBRA

  8. Top Barrier Types 85.5% of the math barriers pertain to Student Personal Issues Student Academic Issues Instructional Issues (Reported on all four campuses)

  9. Focus Group Data Results These persistence barriers also appeared in the analysis for persistence 2007-08 and reading 2008-09 Student Personal Issues(Persistence)

  10. Balancing School, Employment & Life(Top Sub-Type of Student Personal Issues) These are just a few examples from the Developmental Mathematics Focus Group Data – Fall 2009

  11. What Works ? These are examples from the Developmental Mathematics Focus Group Data – Fall 2009

  12. Focus Group Data Results 57 Student Academic Issues

  13. Trouble Working Problems(Top Sub-type of Student Academic Issues) These are just a few examples from the Developmental Mathematics Focus Group Data – Fall 2009

  14. What Works? Size of Gear ≠ Importance These are common examples from the Developmental Mathematics Focus Group Data – Fall 2009

  15. Focus Group Data Results Instructional Issues 26

  16. Instructor Policies(Top Sub-Type of Instructional Issues) These are just a few examples from the Developmental Mathematics Focus Group Data – Fall 2009

  17. What Students Report… Works ? These are examples from the Developmental Mathematics Focus Group Data – Fall 2009

  18. Want more information? • Complete Developmental Mathematics Matrix – Student Focus Groups, Fall 2009 • Developmental Mathematics Student Focus Group Data Report, April 2010 • TCC Mathematics Quick Facts Study of Developmental Mathematics included MATH0003 Basic Math and MATH0013 Beginning Algebra

  19. CARD REFLECTION Please take a moment to reflect on what you’ve heard and complete your card. Thank you!

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