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McDowell, Eric L. – PRIMUS, 2021
This article chronicles the author's positive experience of conducting a liberal arts mathematics course with no testing whatsoever. The format of the course is discussed, and student responses to the format are summarized.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Liberal Arts, College Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts
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Vandenbussche, Jennifer; Ritter, Lake; Callahan, Kadian M.; Westlund, Erik E. – PRIMUS, 2021
In this article, the authors propose a department-level curricular committee structure, called Strand Committees, as a mechanism to facilitate oversight and enact significant change to policies and practices in specific courses. The primary goal of the Strand Committees is improving both student success and instruction while upholding a high…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, STEM Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Change
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Pinzon, D.; Pinzon, K.; Stackpole, M. – PRIMUS, 2016
In this paper, we discuss active learning in College Algebra at Georgia Gwinnett College. This approach has been used in more than 20 sections of College Algebra taught by the authors in the past four semesters. Students work in small, structured groups on guided inquiry activities after watching 15-20 minutes of videos before class. We discuss a…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Algebra, Active Learning