math 20: basic mathematics and math 5: math learning strategies 2010-11 prepared by ilva mariani,...
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Success in Math Learning Communities
Math 20: Basic Mathematics andMath 5: Math Learning Strategies
2010-11
Prepared by Ilva Mariani, Math LC Coordinator
Basic Math and Math Learning StrategiesThe Success in Math Learning Community integrates math
learning strategies into the curriculum of the content mathematics course, in this instance, MATH 20.
The MATH 5 course is designed to assist the student in developing learning skills and study habits that are important for all college level course work. Emphasis is placed on those learning skills and study habits that are unique to the study of mathematics, such as problem-solving and reasoning skills, affective factors influencing learning styles and the study of mathematics, effective management of classroom learning and personal study habits, test preparation and test-taking strategies, appropriate use of technology, and support services for students of mathematics.
Math 5: Student Learning OutcomesPreliminary draft
At the end of Math 5, students will be able to:
utilize Habits of Mind in their mathematics courses.
integrate learning strategies learned in their Math 5 course into their mathematics content course.
Students and Faculty
FACULTY Fall 2010 Spring 2011
Taught both
semestersTaught in LC New to LCs Participated in
workshops Taught in LC New to LCs Participated in workshop
Full Time 4 1 3 5 0 3 3
Adjunct 15 15 14 16 3 13 13
Note: Fall 2010 faculty includes 2 sections where both courses were taught by the same instructor.
STUDENTS Fall 2010
Spring 2011 Fall 2011
No. of Learning Community sections
15 14 13-14
Total no. of students served 584 550+ 520+
Professional Development WorkshopsAugust, 2010: Introduction to Learning
Communities and the Math 5 courseActivities for the first 5 weeks
October, 2010: Sharing experiences and exploring the connections between Math 20 and Math 5 iFalcon activities and more
December, 2010: The Integrative Assignment and looking forward to Spring 2011New activity: Mind Mapping.
March, 2011: Focus on integrative learning – What does it look like in our classes and what can we do in the future?New activity: Identify and Correct Errors50+ Math Learning Strategies Activities to share
SchedulingIn Spring 2011, we implemented a new schedule, with a
two hour block for the Math 20 [3 units] and Math 5 [1 unit] learning community twice a week:
day 1: 2 hours Math 20, day 2: 1 hr Math 5 & 1 hr Math 20
For Fall 2011, we have more pairings of learning communities: day 1 day 2
lc #1 day 1 day 2
lc #2
This allows two instructors to teach two cohorts of students together, allowing greater collaboration and more flexibility in scheduling.
Math 20 Math 20
Math 20 Math 5 Math 20 Math 20 Math 20 Math 5
Not just Remembering and Understanding, but Applying, Analyzing, Creating and Evaluating…
Student Resource Site - pilot
Counseling Tune-UpPilot program initiated by counseling faculty Mary
Kay Toumajian and Sylvia Bello-Gardner, offered exclusively to Success in Math LC students
Students participate in a 1½ hour workshop tailored to their needs and get a 2 semester educational plan, as well as early registration for next semester.
Fall 2010: 50+ students participated in 2 workshopsSpring 2011: 90+ students registered for 3 workshops
All recruiting and registration done through the Math Learning Communities Coordinator.
Assessment and EvaluationFall 2010 – established baseline data with R & D:
Success and retention rates for Fall 2004 – Spring 20106 years of data for Fall 2004 cohort of Math 20 students:
persistence and success in subsequent courses
Spring 2010 – working with R & D and iFalcon evaluatorFall 2010 semester data – success and retentionLC faculty focus groupStudent surveys administered at the beginning of the
semester. End of semester surveys pending.
Fall 2010 Success and Retention Data
Success Rates F04 SP05 F05 SP06 F06 SP07 F07 SP08 F08 SP09 F09 SP10 FL10Math 20 54.60% 45.50% 47.60% 41.50% 44.80% 46.20% 46.20% 40.50% 49.30% 46.20% 52.60% 51.10% 55.00%
Math 20 courses Fall 2004 - Spring 2010
Success rateNo. of semesters
40.5-45.0% 345.1 - 50.0% 650.1-54.6% 3
Math 20 alone: 9 of previous 12 semesters had success rates below 50%
Math 20 - Math 5: Success in Math Learning Communities, Fall 2010: 55.0% success rate
584 students15 sections 4 full-time faculty15 adjunct faculty16 instructors were new to learning communities 35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
50.00%
55.00%
60.00%
with Math 5: 55.0%
Semester
F04 F05 F06 F07 F08 F0935.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
55.0%
60.0%
Retention Rates
F04 SP05 F05 SP06 F06 SP07 F07 SP08 F08 SP09 F09 SP10 FL10Math 20 78.70% 70.60% 76.60% 72.50% 77.70% 77.60% 73.90% 70.20% 83.90% 73.10% 80.90% 77.40% 80.80%
Math 20 courses Fall 2004 - Spring 2010
retention rateNo. of semesters
70.2-74.0% 574.1 -78.9% 579.0-83.9% 2
Math 20 alone: 10 of previous 12 semesters had retention rates below 79%
Math 20 - Math 5: Success in Math Learning Communities in Fall 2010: 80.8% retention rate
F04SP05 F05
SP06 F06SP07 F07
SP08 F08SP09 F09
SP10FL10
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Retention
Success and Retention Rates - Math 20 and Math 20/Math 5 Learning Communities
Math 20 F04 SP05 F05 SP06 F06 SP07 F07 SP08 F08 SP09 F09 SP10 FL10Success 54.60% 45.50% 47.60% 41.50% 44.80% 46.20% 46.20% 40.50% 49.30% 46.20% 52.60% 51.10% 55.00%Retention 78.70% 70.60% 76.60% 72.50% 77.70% 77.60% 73.90% 70.20% 83.90% 73.10% 80.90% 77.40% 80.80%
It is interesting to note that even though two semesters had higher retention rates, both had lower success rates than Fall 2010 Math 20/Math 5 Learning Communities.
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Success & Retention
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Comparing only Fall semesters: Success and Retention
Math 20 F04 F05 F06 F07 F08 F09 FL10
Success 54.60% 47.60% 44.80% 46.20% 49.30% 52.60% 55.00%
Retention 78.70% 76.60% 77.70% 73.90% 83.90% 80.90% 80.80%
Because the lowest success rates appear in Spring semesters, these graphs show just the Fall semester success and retention rates, comparing the six previous Fall semesters to Fall 2010.
Note: The beginning of the upward trend of the success rate, starting in Fall 2007, coincides with the work associated with the Math Title V Grant 2005-2009.
F04 F05 F06 F07 F08 F09 FL100.00%
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SuccessRetention
A snapshot of our students – a sample of 19 taking the Counseling Tune-Up