Subject: Re: one day per week classes
From: Martha Haehl (haehl@kcmetro.cc.mo.us)
Date: Wed Sep 06 2000 - 18:32:39 EDT
Todd,
Let me know what you find out. It seems like a few years ago our district
stats office said there was no difference in the success rate (defined by
grades) in the 1 night a week format vs. 2. In general our math faculty did
not think the 1 night a week format was as good--however, in general our
math faculty lectured for 2.5 hours those nights.
I've taught classes that were scheduled for 2 - 3 hours a night that met
twice a week. With the interactive strategies I use, I like the longer
class. My most recent experience was tech math and I only had one drop and
no F's or D's--however, my students were a cohort of students in
apprenticeship programs--very hard-working and motivated--there all of the
time, did homework, etc.
Martha
----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Timmons <ttimmons@systema.westark.edu>
To: <mathedcc@archives.math.utk.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 5:29 PM
Subject: one day per week classes
> Does anyone know of any research on mathematics courses that
> meet one day per week instead of the traditional 2 or 3? In
> particular, I am talking about a three hour college algebra course
> that meets for 3 hours one time per week for a semester. I am
> interested if anyone had experience with this format, and especially
> if any studies have been made.
>
> Thanks
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>
> Todd Timmons
> Westark College
> 5210 Grand Ave.
> Box 3649
> Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
> 501-788-7630
> ttimmons@systema.westark.edu
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
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