Evidence continues to mount that providing just-in-time assistance in the form of corequisite support courses is helping students succeed in completing their gateway mathematics courses in their first year,3 which has long been a major stumbling block for students who have been designated as unde
Using multiple measures of mathematics readiness to place students, providing “just-in-time” supports, and improving alignment of gateway courses to degree programs show promise to move students to-and-through their degree requirements efficiently.
The College of Coastal Georgia is incorporating mindset activities into their corequisite math courses in order to increase student success.
Developing multiple ways to explain mathematics pathways to students and advisors, including nontraditional approaches such as a “Math Paths” game, led to a deeper understanding of how pathways fit with the overall college experience.
In the early stages of implementing mathematics pathways reforms across multiple campuses, leaders strategically and authentically engaged faculty, directly addressing their concerns and empowering the people on the front lines to work towards the institution’s vision.
Spotlight: Updated and New Resources
This toolkit contains resources and guidance on the design of course content, pedagogy, and technology, and on working with programs to identify statistics as an appropriate pathway.
This bibliography summarizes selected research that informed each of the DCMP’s six curriculum design standards.