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USING REFORM PEDAGOGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' APPLICATION SKILLS IN COLLEGE REMEDIAL MATHEMATICS COURSES.

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Title: USING REFORM PEDAGOGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' APPLICATION SKILLS IN COLLEGE REMEDIAL MATHEMATICS COURSES.
Authors: Smith, Luke1 LSmith4@aum.edu, Martin, W. Gary1, Wan, Anna1, Duenas, Gilbert1, Shumack, Kellie1, Beziat, Tara L. R.1
Source: Mathematics & Computer Education. Spring2015, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p124-138. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Educational change, *Remedial mathematics teaching, *Curriculum, *Academic degrees
Company/Entity: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Abstract: The article discusses the use of reform pedagogy to improve students' application skills in college remedial mathematics courses. Topics discussed include importance of post-secondary mathematics courses for a large set of academic degrees, use of procedural skills or other techniques to solve real-world problems and role of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in initiating the current reform mathematics movement.
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Abstract:The article discusses the use of reform pedagogy to improve students' application skills in college remedial mathematics courses. Topics discussed include importance of post-secondary mathematics courses for a large set of academic degrees, use of procedural skills or other techniques to solve real-world problems and role of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in initiating the current reform mathematics movement.
ISSN:07308639