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Exam Corrections: A Dual-Purpose Approach
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Libertini, Jessica; Krul, Caitlin; Turner, Erica – PRIMUS, 2016
It is common for freshmen students to enter Calculus I with a wide range of levels of preparation and mastery of background material. In addition, many of the students struggle with the adjustment from high school to college. In an effort to help the students to solidify their understanding of concepts as they progress through the course, as well…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, College Freshmen
The Effect of a Monitoring Scheme on Tutorial Attendance and Assignment Submission
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Burke, Grainne; Mac an Bhaird, Ciaran; O'Shea, Ann – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2013
We report on the implementation of a monitoring scheme by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. The scheme was introduced in an attempt to increase the level and quality of students' engagement with certain aspects of their undergraduate course. It is well documented that students with higher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Mathematics, College Freshmen, Learner Engagement
Design and Implementation of a Project-Based Active/Cooperative Engineering Design Course for Freshmen
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Abdulaal, R. M.; Al-Bahi, A. M.; Soliman, A. Y.; Iskanderani, F. I. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2011
A project-based active/cooperative design course is planned, implemented, assessed and evaluated to achieve several desired engineering outcomes. The course allows freshman-level students to gain professional hands-on engineering design experience through an opportunity to practise teamwork, quality principles, communication skills, life-long…
Descriptors: Assignments, Student Attitudes, Performance Based Assessment, Program Effectiveness
Wellness 101: Health Education for the University Student
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Higgins, S. Joan Wharf; Lauzon, Lara L.; Yew, Ann C.; Bratseth, Christopher D.; McLeod, Nicole – Health Education, 2010
Purpose: This paper aims to describe two phases of a mixed-method study: in phase I, the wellness practices of students at a Canadian university are reported. These data informed the re-development of a first-year health education course. Subsequent to its revision, phase II of the study assessed the impact of the course on students' wellness…
Descriptors: Assignments, Health Education, Physical Activities, Focus Groups
The California State University Early Assessment Program
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Knudson, Ruth E.; Zitzer-Comfort, Carol; Quirk, Matthew; Alexander, Pia – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2008
The California State University (CSU) requires entering freshmen to be proficient in English reading and writing, as demonstrated on proficiency measures. Currently, approximately 46 percent of incoming college freshmen need remediation in English reading and writing. To assist these students, CSU instituted an Early Assessment Program (EAP),…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Grade 12
Creating a First Class Experience That's First Class
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McNair, Philip A.; Thompson, Tedi L. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2007
The American Public University System (APUS) is currently attracting more than eight hundred new undergraduate students every month, the majority of whom are required to take "Foundations of Online Learning" as their first course. That first course plays a critical role in the academic career of new students and may have a direct bearing…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Enrollment, Military Personnel, Public Service