Results of the Student Survey
MT 110-C781
Middlesboro Campus
6:45 p.m.
1. Did you enroll in a Developmental Math course at SKCTC?
Yes 9 No 12 Currently enrolled 0
2. Describe, in your opinion, what made or makes you successful or unsuccessful.
I scored higher than the one I’m in.
Study.
Studying.
The teacher help.
The teacher explaining in detail, and taking his time.
Getting the questions broke down in steps.
I wanted to be successful.
I was successful; I didn’t do well in high school, so I needed this class more likely as a review.
Determination and studying.
Study. Study. Study.
I like Math.
I have made mistakes in my life, which I have learned from and grown from, they have taught me to always try and never give up.
Attending classes regularly and paying attention in class.
The class helped as a refresher to help you remember what you may have forgotten.
Having a teacher that breaks problems down would make me successful.
The developmental course gave me a really good basics overview which has made this course easier to do.
I think that studying makes someone successful and attending all classes daily.
Because I pick up some things easily.
Learning the basics, and studying them over and over.
Learning the basics of math and having an instructor who understands and cares.
Having the work shown and explained to me.
3. Did you or do you attend classes regularly? (Explain why or why not).
Yes.
Yes, I need the good grades and credit.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, to go on to next class.
Yes, to refresh my algebra skills.
Yes, because I don’t want to miss anything.
Yes.
Yes, so I wouldn’t miss anything.
Yes, because it was a refresher course for me, because it had been so long since I had a math course.
Yes, I want the amount of education that I paid for.
Yes, because when I miss one class I tend to keep missing.
Yes, I do now because I learned last year regular attendance is very imperative to a good education.
Yes.
Yes, I attended class regularly, if I didn’t attend class I would miss very important chapters that I couldn’t afford to miss.
Yes, because if I didn’t I wouldn’t have anything else to do.
Yes, I like to be up to date on materials.
Yes, I have attended classes regularly and I still do. Why spend more money and time if you don’t want to apply yourself.
Yes, because in math if you miss out on a day’s lecture, you get extremely behind.
Yes, because if you are not in class you do not learn what is being taught.
Yes, because if I don’t I won’t know how to go about doing the work.
4. What could the instructors do to help all Developmental Math students be more successful?
Show how it relates to life.
Study guides.
Study groups.
Nothing the teacher was great.
Go more slowly.
Keep teaching the way they are.
Be more one-o-one.
I don’t know.
I didn’t find anything wrong with my teacher. (Mr. Breedlove)
Make it interesting. Find ways to break it down into simple form.
One-on-one help.
Teach as simple as possible and try to make it more fun.
Work with the students and offer individual time for the student and teacher.
Make sure all students understand current material before going on to something else.
Their doing a great job now.
Break down problems one by one.
Mr. Phipps did a wonderful job.
Help them study or tell them exactly what to study.
Taking as much time as possible on a certain section.
Help students learn and understand the basic rules of math and also learn the steps in solving problems.
Be sure to show and explain to them how to work out the problems and do not show them several ways to work out one problem it will only confuse them.
5. What could SKCTC, the college, do to help all Developmental Math students be more successful?
Study guides/study programs.
Study habits.
Have smaller classes.
Smaller classes.
Testing to see what each student is successful or unsuccessful in.
Help them understand the rewards.
Test them very often to make sure they are understanding it.
Maybe smaller classes for more one-on-one education.
Teach as simply as possible and try to make it more fun.
Everything seems to be doing well as far as I can see.
Have teachers that really want to help the students.
N/A
More tutors.
Maybe give them a disc like what they use in the learning center to use in class and at home.
6. How much did
you or do use the
None.
None.
Never – not enough time.
None teacher gave plenty of assistance.
None, it was my first semester, I didn’t know about the tutors then.
Three times a week.
Never, embarrassing and down grading.
I don’t.
I didn’t, didn’t really have the extra time.
None.
Tutors are used a lot for me. Helps keep me successful in my academic career.
None, I do not have any extra time.
Not as much as I should, but I do use them when time permits. They help me tremendously.
None never attended school here previously.
The professor helped and would stay to tutor me.
I use them a lot in my writing class.
I use the tutors regularly. They are very helpful, and have used them regularly.
N/A
Most often.
Never.
I use it in the summer to review.
7. Describe how you feel about learning Mathematics.
I love math.
Fair.
Motivated.
Good.
I really hate math.
Love math people use it everyday.
There should not be such in depth. We don’t use it in real life as far as English in Math equations.
It is just a skill I need for my career.
I don’t like math.
I’m very intimidated by math.
Learning mathematics is essential to everyday living.
Math has always been the easiest subject for me so I usually do not have any trouble learning it.
I love it.
I enjoy learning mathematics because it is a challenging, but interesting subject.
Interesting.
It’s hard if people don’t break it down for you.
I think it is a good mind exercise.
I don’t really like math, but I feel if I study and apply myself I’ll like it more.
Mathematics is a very difficult subject.
I really enjoy math if I understand how to do it.
I think I need to.
8. What advice would you give fellow students to help them be successful in Developmental Mathematics?
You might not use all you learn, but you will use some.
Study, don’t leave until you understand.
Study hard and ask questions about problems you don’t understand.
To always be in class, because missing one class could mess the rest of the semester up.
Listen to the teacher, do your homework, and work by yourself after class.
If you have trouble or need refresher take it.
Attend class.
Apply themselves and ask for help when they need it.
Attend!
Ask questions.
Study and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Always try and never give up.
Attend class regularly and use your resources such as tutors as you need them.
Just try to attend every class.
Try your best and ask questions if you need to. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
Study – actually spend time trying to figure out how to do the problems.
Learn the basics and study.
Attend class, apply yourself and study hard and if you don’t understand something ask.