The purpose of this study was to examine student perceptions of the placement process used to place students in the first of three developmental mathematics courses at a southwestern community college ...

During the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2000 semesters, data were gathered and analyzed concerning the effective use of Supplemental Instruction (SI) in 90 developmental mathematics courses. The study ...

An experiment to remap developmental math in four Texas community colleges resulted in a higher pass rate and a larger number of developmental math credits earned by the students who participated. The ...

Procedural memory is a learning and memory system that is crucial for the automatization of non-conscious skills, such as driving or grammar. Kids differ substantially in their mathematical abilities.

In the final part of this series, Judith Dancer takes a look at supporting the maths development of four- and five-year-olds Whether in Reception or nursery, it is vital that the learning environment ...

When I became a student success coach at Northwood University, I did something unusual: I enrolled in a developmental mathematics class. Going to class, taking notes, studying, quizzes, exams—I did it ...

How can settings best support the particular maths development needs of three-year-olds, asks Judith Dancer in the fourth part of this series With the vast majority of three-year-olds enjoying some ...

This two-day public workshop will focus on how to best support students in post-secondary mathematics courses, with particular attention to students who are unsuccessful in developmental mathematics.

Mathematics — whatever your experience in school, you are likely to have developed a strong opinion. It’s quite possible you’ve been turned off for years; math tends to do that to some people. Now ...