ERIC Number: ED666249
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 122
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Factors That Contribute to the Success of First-Year Students Enrolled in an Online Summer Remedial Mathematics Course at a Large Selective Research University
Carla A. DeLucia
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northeastern University
The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the factors that contribute to the success of students enrolled in an online summer remedial mathematics course at a large selective research university in the Northeast. As members of the university's African American, Latino/a, Asian, and Native American (AALANA) student population, these students were all participants in the Division of Diversity and Inclusion's Summer Experience Program at the university and enrolled in a remedial math course, MATH-101 College Algebra or MATH-111 Precalculus, during summer 2020. Using Albert Bandura's social learning theory and Victor Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation, this narrative research investigated the experiences of eight students. This dissertation highlights four main factors that contributed to students' success in their remedial mathematics course: the professors, the impact of peers, the desire to start college with a strong grade point average (GPA), and familiarity with online learning. This research can provide insight for administrators and faculty who are interested in developing and enhancing best practices for future implementations of remedial courses at their university. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Research Universities, Remedial Mathematics, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Summer Schools, Minority Group Students, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, African American Students, Latin Americans, American Indian Students, Asian American Students, Teaching Styles, Peer Relationship, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Performance Factors, Teacher Influence
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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