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Breaking Barriers : Student Success in Community College Mathematics /

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The fact college students often struggle in mathematics is not new. They exhibit a great deal of anxiety, dislike, and overall disinterest. Quantitative data displaying abysmal student success rates are widely available and shared. This book explores the complexity surrounding the issue of student d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cafarella, Brian V., 1977- (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Community college students > United States.
MATHEMATICS / General
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Math is a Four-Letter Word 2. The Framework for Developmental and Introductory College-Level Math 3.The Study, Settings, and Participants 4. Prior Experiences in Math 5. Attempting Math and Community College 6 Navigating the First Developmental Math Course 7. Math Pathways and Completing Developmental Math 8. The Bigtime! 9. I Need More Math...Now What? 10.Lessons Learned in the Aftermath