The Mathematics Orientation Seminar: A Tool for Diversity and Retention in the First Year of College

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

Petrilli, Salvatore J^1¹ 

[1] Adelphi University^1

关键词: mathematics education;    retention;    first year experience;   

DOI  :  10.5642/jhummath.201901.04

学科分类：数学（综合）

来源: Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

In this article I describe Adelphi University's Mathematics Orientation Seminar, a new course that was introduced into the mathematics major to help students find their passion in mathematics and to strengthen the educational community within our department. I discuss quantitative and qualitative results of surveys among students in the Mathematics Orientation Seminar in Fall 2016 and Fall 2017, which suggest that this might be a useful course for other institutions to utilize within any major. Finally, I explore faculty perspectives and describe what I believe to be the final version of this course.

【 授权许可】

CC BY