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Problem
Students are not successful in developmental math courses.
Students are not successful in subsequent math courses.
Students don't know how to learn.
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Observations
■ Placement scores■ Completion, attrition rates■ Program requirements■ Student demographics■ Math in society and workplace
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Placement Scores in the past: MAT090 level: ~70 %MAT095 level: ~15%
----------Placement Scores Fall 2007:MAT090 level: ~55 %MAT095 level: ~30% 80% of 55% score < 40
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Data: Fall 2003 – Spring 2006
■ EnrollmentsMAT090 – 2nd highestMAT095 – 3rd highest
■ Success RatesMAT090 – 34% (lowest)MAT095 – 35% (2nd lowest)MAT195 – 61% (3rd lowest)
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Data: Fall 2001 – Summer 2006
~37%20%~43%MAT095~41%19%~40%MAT090
Do not continue
Repeat (may or may
not pass)
Pass first time
80% of MAT090 students■ CPT scores in the 20 - 40 range■ Skill level of grades 1- 4■ Success rate of 34%.
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■ Many programs had no “college level” math requirement
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■ Most programs now require two “college level” math courses
Program Requirements
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Student Demographics
■ Median age was about 26----------
■ Median age now about 20
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Math in Society and Workplace
■ Math formerly used by select few
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■ Math now required for entry to many fields■ Math literacy needed for informed citizens
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MAT090/MAT095“dead horse”
■ New vehicle required to meet today's needs
■ Goals of new sequence
■ 100% Math recommendations
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GOAL: Students learn math
■ Success in developmental math courses■ Success in subsequent college level math courses■ Quantitative reasoning outside the classroom
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Goal: Students learn how to learn
■ Generic study skills and learning strategies■ Math specific study skills and learning strategies■ Lifelong learning in the community and workplace
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100% Math Recommendations
■ More contact time
■ Student study skills and learning strategies
■ Instructional approaches
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New Sequence
■ MAT091–Fundamentals of Math■ MAT092–Prealgebra■ MAT094–Fundamentals of Algebra
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New Sequence
■ More instructional time for math content■ Time for study skills and math learning objectives■ Implementation of recommended best practices
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New SequenceData Collection
Instructors■ Classroom Practices Inventory Summer 2008 -> December 2008
Students ■ Successful Students Strategies Sept. Pretest -> Dec. Posttest
■ Exit Test Data Test format to be determined
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100% Math #15
… contact time should be sufficient to enable instructors to implement all aspects of effective instruction and active learning … including the integration of study skills into classroom activities.
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New Sequence – Math Content
■ Math content comparison: MAT090/095 <-> MAT091/092/094
■ Math content objectives: MAT091 MAT092 MAT094
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Math ContentDevelopmental ≠ Remedial
Developmental■ Build on concepts previously learned.■ Introduce and develop concepts never learned.■ Replace misconceptions.■ Prepare for future math.
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Math ContentMATHEMATICS LEARNING CUBE
DIMENSIONS
Cognitive
Representational
Content
Musser, G.L. and Burger, W.F. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Macmillan (1994).
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New Sequence – Successful Student Objectives
■ Generic study skills and learning strategies
■ Math specific study skills and learning strategies
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STUDENT PROFILE-COMPOSITE
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Math Success Objectives
STRANDS
SELF-AWARENESS personal strengths/weaknesses/attitudes
GENERIC STUDY SKILLS classroom, homework, test preparation
MATH LEARNING PROCESS math models and multiple representation, problem solving, math language
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MAT091/092/094Successful Student
Objectives
■ Study Skills ObjectivesSS1 – SS14
■ Math Learning ObjectivesML1 – ML11
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100% Math #6
Skills and understandings related to learning process should be integrated directly into course curriculum and classroom activities
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Portfolios
■ Portfolio Content
■ Portfolio Logistics
■ Portfolio Assessment
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Portfolio Content
■ 15 worksheet activities corresponding to objectives from 6 study skills areas
■ 3 worksheet activities corresponding to objectives from 3 math learning areas
■ 2 written reflections
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Portfolio Logistics■ Classroom file cabinet will contain student folders
■ Each student folder label will showcourse number, section number and student number
■ Each student folder will include the portfolio index page and completed worksheets collected over the semester
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Portfolio Assessment
Evaluating student work:
■ Worksheets graded by instructor
■ Portfolio weighted 5-15% of semester grade
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Portfolio AssessmentEvaluating portfolio process:
■ Portfolio Index Page for each student
■ Complete portfolio folder for randomly selected students
--- submitted to portfolio committee --- evaluated using portfolio rubric
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Materials – August 2008
■ Sample course policies■ Pretests – math objectives■ Pretest/posttest – success objectives■ Practice Final Exams■ Portfolio rubric■ Electronic versions of all materials
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100% Math #6
Skills and understandings related to learning process should be integrated directly into course curriculum and classroom activities
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Success Activities
Discussion Before Activity
■ Establish baseline■ Motivate■ Describe activity
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Success Activities
Three criteria
■ Introduce information■ Apply immediately to math context or individual needs■ Use multiple learning channels
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Success Activities
Discussion After Activity
■ Summarize information■ Describe how helpful■ Extend to other contexts
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100% Math #3
Adjust instructional approach to accommodate different learning styles
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Learning Styles
ReadingWritingVisualizingHearingSpeakingManipulating
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Learning Pyramid*Average
Retention Rateafter 24 Hours
5%
10%
20%
30%
50%
75%
90%
* National Training Laboratories of Bethel, Maine Sousa, David A. How the Brain Learns, NASSP (1995).
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100% Math #1
Instructors should incorporate active learning approaches into their classroom methodology. Students learn best by active involvement, so it is important to allow students the opportunity to do hands-on work in every class.
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Classroom Methodology
Classroom StructuresLecture/Whole Group Small Group
Individualized Self-paced
Instructional Approaches Active Learning
Multiple Learning Channels Multiple Representations
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Instructional Approaches ■ LEARN BY DOING (Active Learning)
Act Observe Interpret Connect Apply
■ LEARN THROUGH MULTIPLE LEARNING CHANNELS
Manipulate Visualize Hear Speak Read Write
■ LEARN THROUGH MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS
Use concrete models to understand abstract ideas
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Learn by DoingAction-Consequence-Reflection
■ Perform math actions on math
objects
■ Observe math consequences
■ Reflect on meaning
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Change in Mindset
introduce build show observe
explain explore
practice interpret
connect
apply
Replace … With …
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Learn through Multiple Representations
SEQUENTIAL PROCESSconcrete -> connecting -> abstract level levels level
example:REAL OBJECT--> VISUAL MODEL--> VERBAL DESCRIPTION--> SYMBOLIC FORM
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Models
Modelling and technology facilitate a deeper understanding of mathematics content.
Physical models -> -> Symbolic ModelsConcrete -> -> Abstract
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Models
■ Everyday objects■ Math manipulatives■ Diagrams/sketches■ Overhead manipulatives■ Smart Notebook objects■ Virtual models ■ Math models
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Math ModelsRule of Three:Geometric – Numeric – AlgebraicGraph - Table - Expression
Rule of Four:Geometric – Numeric – Verbal - AlgebraicGraph - Table - Words - Expression
Rule of Five:Concrete - Geometric – Numeric – Verbal – AlgebraicPhysical Object -Graph - Table – Words - Expression
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Math Language Structure
■ Elements words, symbols, diagrams, graphic devices■ Syntax conventions for combining elements
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thinking //// xx ---> idea of four xx
listening and speaking hearing "four" saying "four"
reading and writing reading four,4,
writing four,4,
Learning Math Language
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The Role of Technology
■ Create action/consequence scenarios
■ Ask good questions
■ Emphasize “sense” making
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Technology As a Learning Tool
User controls technology.User makes inquiries; technology responds.
--> User asks questions, makes conjecture | Software provides information <-- User verifies or modifies conjecture
Process repeats until ideas are clarified.
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Technology As a Learning Tool
Student is actively involved in the learning process
Visual Models for: concepts
symbolsrelationshipsalgorithmsformulas
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Course Policy■ Math content objectives■ Study skills and math learning objectives■ Portfolio content■ Tentative schedule■ Exit test■ Grading policy to include math content grade, portfolio grade, (5-15%) and final exam grade
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Summary
Classroom activities should integrate successful student strategies with math content objectives in order to implement all aspects of effective instruction and active learning.
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