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Comparisons of Success and Retention in a General Chemistry Course before and after the Adoption of a Mathematics Prerequisite
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Donovan, William J.; Wheland, Ethel R. – School Science and Mathematics, 2009
This study of the relationships between mathematical ability and success and retention in a general chemistry course was conducted at an open-enrollment university whose mission is to provide a quality education to a culturally and economically diverse student body. We studied the correlation between the demonstrated level of mathematical ability…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Prerequisites, Educational Quality, Chemistry
Does the Elimination of Prerequisites Affect Enrollment and Success?
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Abou-Sayf, Frank K. – Community College Review, 2008
The impact of an experimental, one-semester suspension of mathematics and English prerequisites from 12 courses is investigated. Data on enrollment, student performance, and instructor opinions are analyzed for the total group, and results concerning English versus mathematics prerequisites are compared. Implications for further research on the…
Descriptors: Prerequisites, Mathematics Instruction, English Instruction, Experimental Programs
The Flight from Physics Education: Searching for Reasons by Comparisons across the Curriculum
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Monk, Martin – Physics Education, 2008
Cross-curriculum comparisons help open up new perspectives on old issues. The flight from physics by students is one such issue. Here a comparison is made with music education and language education. Where these comparisons provide useful insights they can also warn against knee-jerk panaceas. It is suggested we need to understand how and why…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physics, Interdisciplinary Approach, Comparative Analysis