Enhancing and Evaluating Mathematical and Scientific Problem- Solving Skills of African American College Freshmen

Examined the outcomes of academic support programs designed to enhance mathematical and scientific problem solving skills among African American pre-engineering college students. Interventions included weekly scientific reasoning and mathematical critical thinking and problem solving workshops, ment...

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Published in:Equity & excellence in education 2002, Vol.35 (1), p.50
Main Authors: Good, Jennifer M, Halpin, Glennelle, Halpin, Gerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Black Students
College Freshmen
Critical Thinking
Higher Education
Mathematics Education
Problem Solving
Science Education
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Summary:Examined the outcomes of academic support programs designed to enhance mathematical and scientific problem solving skills among African American pre-engineering college students. Interventions included weekly scientific reasoning and mathematical critical thinking and problem solving workshops, mentoring by upper-class students, and an interactive computer laboratory. Results illustrated that the program positively affected students' mathematical and scientific reasoning and achievement. (SM)
ISSN:1066-5684