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Publication Date: 2019
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Improving Algebra Success with a Utility-Value Intervention
Kosovich, Jeff J.; Hulleman, Chris S.; Phelps, Julie; Lee, Maryke
Journal of Developmental Education, v42 n2 p2-10 Win 2019
Pass rates in community college entry-level math courses are a national crisis. The current study adapted a utility-value intervention from Hulleman and Harackiewicz (2009) to facilitate student success in community college math. In a double-blind experimental study (n = 180), we found a significant effect of the intervention on student pass rates. Further analysis revealed the intervention primarily improved men's passing rates by 13% (d = 0.54) but did not affect women's (d = -0.15). The current study demonstrates that the utility-value intervention can boost community college math outcomes. Intervention fidelity, practice, theory, and study limitations are discussed.
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Comparative Analysis, Intervention, Outcomes of Education, Teaching Methods, Longitudinal Studies, Remedial Instruction, Learning Motivation, Gender Differences
National Center for Developmental Education. Appalachian State University, P.O. Box 32098, Boone, NC 28608-2098. Tel: 828-262-3057; Fax: 828-262-7183; Web site: https://journals.library.appstate.edu/index.php/jde/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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