ERIC Number: EJ1334075
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Publication Date: 2022-May
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Factors Associated with Completion: Pathways through Developmental Mathematics
Howell, Elizabeth; Walkington, Candace
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v24 n1 p43-78 May 2022
This study examines two 5-year longitudinal data sets of community college students (n = 595 and n = 593) to explore factors associated with successful outcomes in developmental mathematics. Logistic regression models consider the role of demographic factors, course format, and student support structures on the likelihood of a student completing the developmental sequence and subsequently passing a credit-level mathematics course. Additional linear regression models examine the time required to complete developmental coursework. Tutoring has a strong association with positive student outcomes, as does full-time enrollment and developmental mathematics coursework grades. Alternative course formats are also associated with increased likelihood of success for students, but some alternative formats delay a student's time line. Implications for developmental mathematics programs in community college settings are discussed.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Longitudinal Studies, Outcomes of Education, Remedial Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Tutoring, Correlation, Full Time Students, Grades (Scholastic), Academic Persistence, Acceleration (Education), Independent Study, Student Placement, Mathematics Tests, Student Characteristics, Mathematics Achievement, Algebra
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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