Delivery Method: Does it Matter? A Study of the North Carolina Developmental Mathematics Redesign |
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| Authors: | Tammy J Bishop Nara Martirosyan D Patrick Saxon Forrest Lane |
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| Institution: | 1. Developmental Studies Department, Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, NC, USA;2. Department of Educational Leadership, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | In 2009, the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) began the process of redesigning developmental mathematics (DMA) courses. The first classes were offered in 2012 with final state implementation in fall 2013. The purpose of this study was to examine the subsequent gateway course success rates achieved by former DMA students in relation to the delivery method (i.e., teacher-centered, student-centered, and computer-centered) used in the redesigned North Carolina DMA courses. Students included in this study took a gateway math course and a developmental math course during the same or previous academic year. Students who participated in student-centered and computer-centered instruction in their DMA course had a statistically significant pass rate in subsequent gateway courses compared with students receiving teacher-centered instruction. Along with the findings, this paper discusses considerations for redesign, including the choice of delivery methods and instructional techniques, and recommendations for further research. |
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