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Staats, Susan; Batteen, Chris – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2009
Teaching mathematics in real-word contexts is a strategy to make math relevant for undergraduate students. However, very little research exists on students' methods of integrating contextual and mathematical knowledge through writing. This study uses an interdisciplinary writing assignment to investigate the relationship between students' written…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Undergraduate Students, Content Area Writing, College Mathematics
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Thomas, Pamela V.; Higbee, Jeanne L. – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2000
Reports the results of research conducted to investigate the relationship between involvement in learning mathematics and achievement as measured by test scores and course grades. Finds that attendance is the one measure of effort most closely related to success in developmental mathematics. Indicates that academic autonomy was consistently…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Attendance, Developmental Studies Programs