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ERIC Number: ED354941
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1993-Mar
Pages: 85
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Mathematics Instruction: Program Review Report. Summative Review of the Mathematics Program in Florida Community Colleges.
Florida State Board of Community Colleges, Tallahassee.
This report provides an overview and results of a state-level summative review undertaken to examine issues affecting program leaders and planners within the mathematics divisions/departments of Florida's 28 community colleges, make recommendations for changes and funding priorities, identify areas of need, observe trends, and highlight concerns among mathematics department chairs and faculty. A survey was conducted of 55 campus sites, yielding 42 responses. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with chairs and faculty at four selected colleges, representing rural, city and urban campuses. An analysis of issues produced a total of 18 recommendations in the areas of access, assessment, articulation, curriculum, instruction, faculty, students, special students/special programs, multiculturalism, and the Division of Community Colleges. Overall, it was found that the mathematics departments performed well, providing such valuable programs as academic support laboratories, self-paced courses, video reinforcement for classes, and special courses in college survival. Areas of concern discovered during the review include student unpreparedness, the growing inability to effectively meet the needs of increasing numbers of learning disabled and English-as-a-Second-Language students, the effect of budget cuts on statewide articulation agreements, and the growing number of adjunct faculty teaching courses. A list of references, recommendations and advisory committee members; the survey instrument; mean test scores for mathematics; and a selected bibliography are appended. (MAB)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Florida State Board of Community Colleges, Tallahassee.
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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