Student
Survey (Total for Two MT 065 Classes)
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) has committed to improving the success of students enrolled in Development Mathematics. We ask that you please take a few minutes to give your valued opinions on the following questions.
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1. Did you enroll in a Developmental Math course at SKCTC?
· Yes ___18___ No_0___ Currently enrolled_16_
2. Describe, in your opinion, what made or makes you successful or unsuccessful.
· Whatever makes me successful is to know I tried, tried my best, and done it well
· The motivation I have to succeed
· Good teachers, good attitude
· I couldn’t concentrate on my test with every body around, but I did need a little extra help in math
· I’m good with math usually, once someone shows me how to do it once, I always know how to do it. I’m married and I have a son so when I go home, I can’t really study
· The help they provide- extra help
· Reviewing forgotten concepts, practice, practice, practice
· I learn real fast, I pick up on things whatever it is hands on or oral. I also can understand directions real well.
· You have to be dedicated and willing to put yourself out there and take a chance and put your time into bettering yourself for the future
· Being here when you are suppose to be-and having a good teacher
· I am successful because I have the pride to be successful
· Whether I want it bad enough
· Putting forth an effort. As long as I know I tried as hard as I know I can. I am successful
· To be successful is to be strong in whatever you do
· Keep up with the pace
· What makes me successful is going to college and making a better life for me and my kids. What would make me unsuccessful if not going to college to better myself
· I like math and I have a strong goal to succeed at what I am going to be in the future
· Need more tutors, to help the ones that work until 5 pm
· I am not good at math, math makes me unsuccessful
· Try my hardest
· A college degree, strength, and ability to do all you can
· When the teacher takes time to show you until you understand the problem
· What makes me successful is I try no matter what. And do my best to always keep a positive attitude
· To be successful I have to do my best
· Going over material in class, having a teacher that is willing to help you achieve your best
· Being at class every time class meets
· When you understand what your being taught and remember it
· It is a memory refresher for courses I took in high school so I am very successful so far
· I think that I am successful because I try my best in everything I do
· Overall the class has been successful. Our instructor stays until everyone has a general grasp on what were studying of course that would also be the only braw back to the class because some have no grasp at all
· Understanding, being able to do things
· Good teacher
· Determination, concentration, good teacher
3. Did you or do you attend classes regularly? (explain why or why not)
· Yes because I want to learn and not waste time I don’t want to miss any work
· Yes, If I don’t attend class I’m afraid I will fall behind
· Yes
· Yes cause if I don’t go I get behind and its hard to catch up
· Yes if I miss I would get behind and I don’t like being behind unless I was very sick or an emergency came up
· Yes unless I have to take my son to the doctor or the baby sitter cancels, or if I don’t have enough gas to go
· Yes because they have such small classes and like I said before the extra help they provide is great
· Yes I have to
· Yes because I want to learn and I don’t like to miss
· Yes if you begin to miss class you could fall behind in your studies
· No because I am having a hard time in math
· Yes I have not missed a day because I want to make good grades
· Yes, because I know I obviously need help and I am not going to get it if I don’t attend
· Yes because if I miss it would be very hard to catch up
· Yes so I would not fall behind
· No, work schedule conflicts
· Yes because I want to pass all my classes and get a good education
· Yes I always attend class unless there is a true serious emergency I can’t attend. The reason I attend is because I do not want to get behind in class
· Yes, because that is the best way to learn
· Yes I attend classes regularly because I don’t want to get behind
· Yes I always come to class
· Yes unless my child if in need
· Yes because if you miss class you will be lost
· Yes if I wasn’t going to attend my class then I shouldn’t be at school
· Yes
· I do can’t afford to miss any directions
· I attend class regularly so I don’t miss the instructor explaining things
· Yes never miss class
· Yes math is something you can’t miss
· Yes I do because its very important if you plan on learning anything you can not afford to miss class or you will be lost
· Yes I’ve only missed one class so far and only because of travel
· Yes if you do not attend class regularly you miss out on things and steps to help you understand
· Yes cause I feel I won’t get education I need if I don’t go
· Yes I miss only 2 days due to my 3 kids were very sick
4. What could the instructor do to help all Developmental Math students?
· Walk us through it step by step explain why you do things and how to solve the problems easier. More instruction
· One on one but they do all they can
· Have a class tutor for personal help to students who lag somewhat without holding back the class and tying up the instructor
· Provide extra credit, offer extra time if needed do problems on the board and explain how to do it
· What your doing is fine I think
· To actually sit down and teach us, not just show us or do the work for us
· Maybe some more one on one help or have a helper to help them with their students
· Start with a survey of the most basic mathematics functions- some people are much further behind than others
· Go over the math problems a little better
· We have this class for a reason; we aren’t ready for college algebra yet. So its hard because the developmental math is really tough but the instructors need to go slow and explain thoroughly]
· Explain it slowly until we understand it
· Try to explain the problems more in depth
· Go slower not everyone learns at the same speed. Let students know that they are willing to help and that there are also tutors that will help
· More one on one time
· Let us work together sometimes so we can help each other
· Go slower and group work
· More lenient text
· Group work study classes
· I think the teacher I have does a real good. He explains everything clearly. He answers all questions and makes a way to make me understand
· Slow down
· Group work
· Group work
· Help individuals when needed
· Make sure the students understand all the steps to completing the math problems
· Just make sure they explain well, be patient! Don’t get frustrated if possible people that are usually in this class are either refreshing or haven’t had it at all
· Show more problems on the board (work out step by step) group work
· Spend more time explaining instead of chatting, stay on subject at hand till it is understood before moving on
· Keep loud students quieter
· Group work
· Group work, power comes in numbers!
· The instructor that I have now is Mark Lawson he does a wonderful job. He breaks things down and makes them simple
· Keep doing what Mr. Lawson is doing make sure we’re not all left behind
· Be more understanding and help if someone gets behind and just because a few know how to do things doesn’t mean everyone knows
· Get more math tutors on campus
· Doing good job already
5. What could SKCTC, the college, do to help all Developmental Math students be more successful?
· Provide workbooks, calculators more in depth instruction
· They do all they can if you let them know you’re having a problem or need something
· Have in class tutor
· Have a meeting with the instructors about the things I listed before make sure they are enforcing it
· Make it where you could take the test alone so you can concentrate better not just on math but all of it
· Maybe have tutors during class
· More one on one – explain what that one kid has problems with
· A math lab ran by students more advanced people forget that others don’t know/understand certain concepts
· I have no idea
· Have the instructor take it 1 step at a time and not be rushed to just learn us and slow down and teach us
· The tutoring is great
· Have instructors that help explain the problems instead of just telling you to do it
· All my instructors are pretty good when it comes to helping their students. If an instructor is willing to help there is nothing more they can do
· Provide the usage of scientific calculators because they are so expensive to turn in after class like the high school does
· Have more study classes
· Longer classes
· Change the hours of the tutors. Have them at the Harlan campus all day instead of just a couple of hours
· Keep doing what they are doing
· Not require the instructor to cover so much that he or she is rushed thru it and the students can’t retain it because it is not enough time to allow to explain
· Provide calculators they are too expensive
· Provide calculators because they are too expensive
· Just being there for them, accepting when you miss class with good reason but as long as you will keep up
· Have Plato on this class
· At this time I am not sure, this is my first time attend this college and I am pleased with my instructor so far
· Practice work-take home test-gives you more time to do the test at your own pace and using the book helps you to understand the problems
· Make more tutors available
· I think they do a great job
· Provide calculators, they are too expensive
· More tutors at different times
· Offering the class in 8 weeks helps us not get burned out on math before we even start the math that counts toward our degrees
· More tutors to help students individually
· I think the do a great job
· Nothing
6.
How
much do you use or do you use the
· I haven’t yet needed to
· I had trouble with algebra so I had to use a tutor, but my instructor took extra time to help me
· As much as time would allow
· A lot every chance I get
· I’ve stayed after class late a few time and come in
· No, because I usually don’t have enough time
· Often I love going there for them to check my work before I turn it in
· None
· Not much and little at all
·
I go to a math tutor and every Friday at the
· 2 to 3 times a week, my weakest subject
· None because I did not know we had one
· Not too much, my instructors are pretty good with helping me understand what I need to know
· I didn’t use them because I have a friend who tutors me who isn’t associated with the college ( this doesn’t mean that the schools tutors aren’t good I just didn’t need to use them)
· None
· Little
· I have used a tutor two times to help me understand some problems
· A lot, I like to go there to make sure I have the right idea and I like to get help when I need to
· I work 8:30-5:00 sometimes I only have ten to fifteen minutes to spend with the tutor. We need more tutors to work one on one. Because when I do arrive he is always helping another student. We need more tutors
· I use it when I need it
· None
·
None, its in
·
I don’t because I am not in
· None I don’t have time because I work for now I am doing pretty well
· I don’t – I use people I work with
· Haven’t used them yet (tutors but probably will have to)
· As often as possible, when I have time
· Haven’t used them yet but may need to
· When needed
· 1 to 2 times a week
· Not this semester because I haven’t needed it yet I have in other classes though
· Just started with a tutor and it seems to me that it will make a difference
· Not at all
· I don’t use
7. Describe how you feel about learning mathematics.
· Very challenged
· Its challenging
· At this point it is very trying but at the same time making things clearer
· Well I don’t like it al all its something I have to have but don’t really want
· I don’t think we have to use it in everyday life some we need to know but its not my favorite subject
· I really like math, I always have, but I’m probably not ever going to use it again
· Sometimes I get upset when I don’t understand how I got the answer which is usually wrong
· It is necessary in some majors but not essential at all
· I enjoy math, it helps in my field of learning and work
· Math to me has always been tough I really try but its not one of my strong subjects
· I don’t feel we need the algebra just general math, we aren’t going to use it again
· I feel like my skills in mathematics were lost because I didn’t have a math class my last two years of high school, and I feel this class is refreshing my memory
· I enjoy learning in the environment of my math class I feel pretty good about it
· I don’t enjoy algebra, I love geometry and basic math, but I have a hard time grasping the point of algebra
· It has really made me feel better about my self to know that I can still learn
· Good
· I love learning something different kinds of math because its fun and challenging
· I love the fact that I am learning more about mathematics because somewhere in my career it will help me. I also will be able to help my children with their work
· I don’t know thy anyone would need algebra
· I hate math, it is not a fun subject
· Sometimes it is very hard for me to learn math
· Its hard sometimes but I need to know this so I understand I need to practice and have patience
· I feel learning algebra is stupid because I will never use it
· I don’t like it but it is required
· I don’t understand math, I hate it
· It’s a little frustrating
· Mathematics, some of the stuff will help me with other things later in life
· I don’t like math, that is why I do so bad, but I enjoy this class
· I like math. It was a good subject for me in high school but after being out for 2 years I lost interest this is helping me to regain
· Wonderful, because I didn’t do well in high school and now I am older, I understand I should have tried more
· I know that its necessary in some fields, being a former graphics student, I see the relationship in different situations, so I stick with it
· I’d like to learn more but it is confusing
· I feel very good about some stuff I just don’t understand
· Good
8. What advice would you give fellow students to help them be successful in Developmental Mathematics?
· Learn the basics first, so you’ll know how to do the harder stuff
· Don’t hurry, pay attention, and try your best
· Be sure to use tutors and or ask questions and also try to stay on track with syllabus
· Get all the help you can get, and don’t be scared to ask for help, slow the teacher down if you have to.
· Make sure you try your best on the compass test or ACT and ask for help if needed to get.
· Pay attention and ask for help
· Use the tutors, ask any and all questions you may have
· Start small and baby step, baby step, baby step
· Take your time to understand and get help if you need it
· Just try to open your mind and learn as much as you can try your best and you will succeed
· Be in class and tutor ask questions
· Just try your best and give it everything you got and you will be fine
· Don’t be afraid to ask for help
· Pay attention
· Spend time on math out side of class
· Study
· To pay attention in class and come every day so you don’t get behind in school work
· Work at it and try hard if you don’t know how to do it get someone to help you that has a degree and knows how to help you correctly. Show up at every class of you’ll get behind
· I don’t know I can’t help myself
· Attend the classes- don’t miss class and pay as much attention in high school math as possible
· Always pay attention in high school, don’t miss class
· Try as hard as you can, put forth effort even when your not in class
· Make sure the teacher takes their time
· Just do your best and don’t be afraid to ask questions if you need help or don’t understand
· Go to class every time missing class makes you get behind
· Go to class, ask questions and get tutoring
· Attend class, when you have trouble use the tutors that are available
· Take notes, buy calculator use tutors
· Take notes have TI-83 practice practice practice
· Go to class right, do your work that’s assigned to you, try and do your best at least put forth an effort
· Try and listen