Faculty Advisor
Peet, R. Creighton
Faculty Advisor
Williams, Nicholas Enyart
Center
NAMIBIA / Namibia Project Center
Sponsor
NUST Division of Health & Applied Sciences
Abstract
The mathematics tutoring center at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) provides supplemental learning resources to students. Despite this, required introductory mathematics courses experience high failure rates. This project aimed to improve the effectiveness of the tutoring center for these (and other) students through the use of e-learning software (ASSISTments). Coupling interviews and surveys with a research experimental design, we found positive sentiments regarding the application of ASSISTments and identified key reasons students struggle with the Basic Mathematics course.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
October 2018
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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Accessibility
Unrestricted
Advisor Department
Interdisciplinary Programs