Developmental Mathematics: Challenges, Promising Practices, and Recent Initiatives

Autor/inn/en	Bonham, Barbara S.; Boylan, Hunter R.
Titel	Developmental Mathematics: Challenges, Promising Practices, and Recent Initiatives
Quelle	In: Journal of Developmental Education, 36 (2012) 2, S.14-16 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0894-3907
Schlagwörter	Remedial Mathematics; Developmental Programs; Transitional Programs; Barriers; Best Practices; Higher Education; Delivery Systems; Teaching Methods; Educational Strategies; Affective Objectives; Improvement Programs; Partnerships in Education; Faculty Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklungsplan; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Auslieferung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrstrategie; Effizienzsteigerung; Hochschulpartnerschaft
Abstract	Developmental education has increasingly become part of the national debate in higher education. This is particularly true for developmental mathematics courses which, in general, have the highest rates of failure and non-completion of any developmental subject area. This manuscript describes the current state of the art in developmental mathematics, discusses major initiatives designed to reform and improve success rates, and identifies research-based teaching practices associated with improved student performance in developmental mathematics courses. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Center for Developmental Education. Appalachian State University, P.O. Box 32098, Boone, NC 28608-2098. Tel: 828-262-3057; Fax: 828-262-7183; Web site: http://www.ncde.appstate.edu/publications.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10