After much debate an soul searching, I believe the best idea for my dissertation paper will the issues of retaining students who must take remedial math,
My Statement of Problem -
70% of the students that enter a community college are referred to remedial math classes. Of those students in remedial math, 30% will not complete the semester and will not return to college for the upcoming semester. I believe that community colleges can positively impact these numbers by having a self paced math program along with a caring, understanding faculty.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
This blog is being created for my Doctorate dissertation. I am currently a student at Nova Southeastern University.
It is time to start the dissertation process....
My ultimate passion is math!!! I have enjoyed teaching math for the last 8 years. I currently teach for a K-8 school and our local community college.
I see a need in the way math is taught to the adults in college. The last four years, I have been trying to explain why to my adult learners as to why the need college algebra. Inside, I do not agree that one size fits all college algebra class is good for my students. If I could change the curriculum, I would have each school great their own college algebra course. I believe that each student needs learn math that is pertinent to their upcoming career. I would like to see the school of nursing create a math course that would benefit future nurses. The school of business would create a math course that would benefit the students and their understanding of the economy, the financial world and laws. The school of education would create a math course that would help the future teachers be more confident in how to "teach" math and apply the concepts. Each school in a college or university would list their concepts that every student must be success at to understand their future job and the curriculum would be based off of those concepts.
This is what I would like to create a dissertation topic about, but alias I have not found a way.
Currently I am considering writing about the remedial math issues facing colleges and their students' success rate. OR the effects of using calculators to teach math.
I am always open to ideas, thoughts or suggestion. Please feel free to leave a message.
Thank you!!!
Cynthia
It is time to start the dissertation process....
My ultimate passion is math!!! I have enjoyed teaching math for the last 8 years. I currently teach for a K-8 school and our local community college.
I see a need in the way math is taught to the adults in college. The last four years, I have been trying to explain why to my adult learners as to why the need college algebra. Inside, I do not agree that one size fits all college algebra class is good for my students. If I could change the curriculum, I would have each school great their own college algebra course. I believe that each student needs learn math that is pertinent to their upcoming career. I would like to see the school of nursing create a math course that would benefit future nurses. The school of business would create a math course that would benefit the students and their understanding of the economy, the financial world and laws. The school of education would create a math course that would help the future teachers be more confident in how to "teach" math and apply the concepts. Each school in a college or university would list their concepts that every student must be success at to understand their future job and the curriculum would be based off of those concepts.
This is what I would like to create a dissertation topic about, but alias I have not found a way.
Currently I am considering writing about the remedial math issues facing colleges and their students' success rate. OR the effects of using calculators to teach math.
I am always open to ideas, thoughts or suggestion. Please feel free to leave a message.
Thank you!!!
Cynthia
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