Results of the Student Survey
MA 109-C784
Middlesboro Campus
8:30-9:45 a.m.
1. Did you enroll in a Developmental Math course at SKCTC?
Yes 4 No 19 Currently enrolled 0
2. Describe, in your opinion, what made or makes you successful or unsuccessful.
Going to a tutor.
Work ethics.
How well the teacher teaches and asking my friends for help.
I have had a hard remembering the formula you apply to get answers.
Good math background.
I have had a hard time understanding anything in math courses. I don’t have someone explaining it to me so I can understand it.
Had algebra freshman year in high school.
Motivation.
Successful is study and being on time for class.
Studying.
Hard work makes you successful.
I simply am not that great at algebra.
Working hard makes me successful.
Staying during class to work through problems with the teacher.
I pick up on things easily, if I am shown how to do them.
I am successful because I take detailed notes and I use them while doing my homework and class exercises.
Being a very determined student makes me successful.
In order for me to be successful in a math class I have to have a teacher who is good at explaining how to do it.
Mr. Phipps was my teacher and he made it understandable.
Having effort in all I do.
Studying until I understand it.
I always took notes and that seemed to help me.
What makes me successful is my study habits and lot of ambition to succeed.
3. Did you or do you attend classes regularly? (Explain why or why not).
Yes, because I am afraid I will miss something and it will get me behind.
Yes, because I want to pass.
Yes, I miss too much if I don’t.
Yes, to miss is to miss something the teacher might say that will help you.
No developmental math.
Yes, because I want to get the best grade I can.
Yes, if not it affects my grade.
Yes, because it is necessary.
Yes, because if you miss you can’t really catch up on that assignment then you’re lost the rest of the year.
Yes, you need to be present to learn.
Yes, I feel it’s important to show up regularly in order to receive the full benefit of the course.
Yes, I am trying my very best to finish the program I’m in.
Yes, I attend classes regularly. I attend my classes so I don’t fall behind.
Yes, because I want to pass the class.
Yes, I do now, when I went to another college I did not, and I realized that I messed up.
Yes, I felt it very important to go to every class because math is a subject that is a subject that is built upon. You have to know what you done the class before to understand what to do in the next.
Yes. The classroom time where I feel free to ask questions is a place where I know I will receive help.
Yes, because if I don’t go to class I won’t have any idea how to do whatever we learned that day.
Yes, I want to get good grades.
Yes, it is important to me that I show up in class because I want to make good grades and learn.
Yes.
Yes, so I don’t miss what we go over.
Yes, I have always attended classes regularly to keep on top of studies.
4. What could the instructors do to help all Developmental Math students to be more successful?
Explain all the steps needed to solve the problems.
I have no clue.
I don’t know.
Better explain all types of problems.
Explain better how to work with the problems.
Show patience. Progress more slowly.
Explain more on the procedures.
Make sure all students understand the method before moving on.
They could evaluate each student and spend more time with those struggling with the course.
Slow down and explain things better.
Go at a slower pace.
Teach at a more moderate pace.
Explain step-by-step how to do things and make sure that no one is left behind.
Explain step by step the processes and rules.
Strive to make those students be more determined and have more self-esteem.
Maybe take the time to explain things better.
Just take things step by step, not skip around and help students to make logical sense out of math.
They could go over some algebra so they can be prepared to a higher math class.
To make sure the students don’t have any questions.
More one-on-one study time with the students.
Just be patient and tell the students daily they all improving and doing well.
5. What could SKCTC, the college, do to help all Developmental Math students be more successful?
Not sure.
I have no clue.
Send them to tutors more.
Change professors, I know someone that was in Arnett’s class, and she made the algebra harder to understand than what it really is.
Provide more than one instructor per term.
Study and get help from the tutors.
More flexible tutor hours.
I don’t know.
Most of the teachers expect a student to walk in a classroom and expect them to pick it up and fly with it.
Just offer more help.
This I do not know.
Make sure everyone gets what is being taught, and telling them they are doing well if they are.
Provide more tutors and aids that are involved in math.
Not make the class seem to be a level below the others.
Make the classes smaller so each student will be able to get the help they need.
Tutors.
They could help the students more about algebra.
Making sure the teachers are teaching the students.
More teachers involved to have more of a one-on-one ratio.
Possibly offer more resources for studies.
6. How much did
you or do use the
A lot.
1st semester not many.
None, I ask my friends to help me.
When needed.
None, I’ve not needed them.
Never.
Only for English because we are required to.
Occasionally (once a week).
No, but they can help you study a lot.
Once every few weeks.
So far, only if it has been required for me too.
When needed.
I go there sometimes, some teachers require it.
Maybe once a week to learn this English.
I don’t currently use them because I pick up on things quickly and like to figure them out on my own.
Not much because I understand and learn through my textbook.
At this time, I’ve not had the need to do so, but I would utilize my opportunities if necessary.
None, my schedule is too busy between school and work for me to have time to see tutors.
None, no time.
I use it when I need help in class.
Once.
Never.
I have used the
7. Describe how you feel about learning Mathematics.
I feel it is important But I enjoy Math some people don’t.
I like it. It’s kind of hard for me though.
I do not like math, and wouldn’t be taking it if I didn’t have to.
It’s hard for me to learn.
It is instrumental to having a successful career.
It is very hard for me, I don’t like math.
It’s alright, it’s not good but it is necessary.
Not a huge fan.
Math can be used everyday.
I need to learn all I can.
I love math – there’s not guesswork in it.
I am not mathematically inclined but I do my best because it’s necessary.
I hate math.
I do not feel it useful in my endeavors.
Math was my favorite subject in high school. I always excelled in algebra, I enjoy working with numbers.
I love math, I see it as a riddle or a mystery that needs to be figured out.
Although it is sometimes challenging I love working with math.
I don’t like it, it’s boring and I’ll never use most of it.
It’s complicated at times.
It makes me nervous because I get frustrated with math.
It’s okay.
It’s sometimes hard.
I am not crazy about math, but it’s a challenge and I need to know it.
8. What advice would you give fellow students to help them be successful in Developmental Mathematics?
Be in class everyday there is class.
I don’t know.
To go over the problems until they get it, to study more if needed.
I wouldn’t know because I don’t know what the course of study is in developmental math.
Study a lot, and find someone to help you.
Don’t take Arnett’s class.
Endure, for it too shall pass.
Learn all the steps to help prepare for the next math class.
Take this time, and learn the material.
Study hard and pay attention in class.
Try hard.
Just work really hard.
If you don’t understand, see tutor and ask questions.
Take notes, come to class, ask questions, and work extra problems to make sure you get the concept.
Don’t miss class, take all the notes you can, be attentive and ask for help if you need it.
Have more self-confidence and be more determined to learn.
Pay attention in class and do your homework.
Just take it for what it is and not try to read too much into it.
I could show them how to do some algebra.
When you don’t understand ask the teacher or the tutors for help.
Really work hard and strive to do good. You only get out of it what you put it.
Be patient and don’t give up.