ERIC Number: EJ1373123
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-May
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4167
Effects of Timely Enrollment in College-Level Mathematics on Degree Completion
Lane, Forrest C.; Zientek, Linda Reichwein; Sechelski, Amber; Shupp, Susanna
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v25 n1 p208-228 May 2023
In this study, we explored the effect of delayed enrollment in college-level mathematics upon entry into a 4-year university for students who were not placed into remedial mathematics (i.e. college ready). For students who attempted a mathematics course, delayed enrollment in mathematics did not have an effect on GPA, graduating within 6-years or passing and failing their first mathematics course suggesting a delay in mathematics enrollment may benefit some students. However, the majority of students who did not graduate within 6-years never attempted a mathematics course. Almost all of those students were non-STEM majors. An implication of our study is that students in non-STEM should be encouraged to complete a mathematics course early within their degree versus avoiding mathematics.
Descriptors: College Enrollment, College Mathematics, College Students, Remedial Mathematics, Grade Point Average, Mathematics Anxiety
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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