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Developmental
Math Resources
On
June 12-13, 2003, the Texas Collaborative hosted a workshop at Austin
Community College for Texas developmental math faculty. Below you will
find presentation materials and reports offering specific information
about developmental mathematics research and strategies for program improvement.
You will also find a link to the newly established online
discussion forum for developmental math faculty.
PowerPoint
Files:
Developmental Education
A presentation on the background of developmental education that addresses
its history, underlying principles, myths, and interesting statistics.
What
Works
A presentation outlining Hunter Boylan's findings from Research-Based
Best Practices in Developmental Education and the research examining the
adoption of best practices by developmental educators in Texas.
Instructional
Practices
A presentation outlining research-based best instructional practices for
use in developmental education, including:
- Learning
Communities
- Supplemental
Instruction
- Testing
- Frequent
and Timely Feedback
- Technology
in Moderation
- Mastery
Learning
- Active
Learning
- Classroom
Assessment Techniques
Organizational,
Administrative, and Institutional Practices
A presentation by Marilyn Mays and Ruth Dalrymple, based on Hunter Boylan's
work. Provides an outline of factors to consider in organizing a developmental
education system for optimal results, including:
- Centralization
of program activities
- Coordination
of developmental education and services
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Management of faculty and student expectations of developmental education
- Collaboration
with other academic units
- Establishment
of clearly defined mission, goals, objectives
- Identification
of developmental education as an institutional priority
- Provision
of comprehensive support services
- Integration
of developmental education and community outreach
Program
Components
A presentation describing the components of successful developmental education
programs, including:
-
Mandatory assessment/placement
- Systematic
program evaluation
- Formative
evaluation for program improvement
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Emphasis on professional development
- Provision
of tutoring
- Involvment
in professional activities
- Adjunct
faculty as a resource
- Student
performance monitoring by faculty and advisors
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Developmental philosophy as a guide to program activities
- Integration
of classrooms and laboratories
Texas
Developmental Math Survey
A summary of the survey data demonstrating the degree of best practices'
adoption by Texas developmental mathematics instructors.
Adobe Acrobat File:
(Opens with Acrobat Reader)
Texas
Survey of Best Practices Adoption
The complete report of the research sponsored by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, Division of Community and Technical Colleges, including
disaggregation of data by institution type and recommendations.
Visit
the Developmental Math Discussion Forum
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