RESULTS OF STUDENT SURVEYS

MT O55-C891

WHITESBURG CAMPUS

1.                  Did you enroll in a Developmental Math course at SKCTC?

Yes 0                                 No 1                Currently enrolled 6     

2.                  Describe, in your opinion, what made or makes you successful or unsuccessful?

I get lost and confused easily.

By doing your work and doing it right and spending some time on it.

Trying to do your best.

Try really hard.

Math is just not interesting.

Trying hard, paying attention and asking questions.

3.                  Did you or do you attend classes regularly? (Explain why or why not).

Yes, because if I get behind it’s hard for me to get caught up.

Yes.

Yes, because it’s my education.

Yes, I do because what’s the point in going if you don’t want to learn.

Yes, haven’t missed a class yet.  I don’t want to pay and then not go.

Yes, to stay on track with all the information.

Yes, because I’ve never had algebra.

4.                  What could the instructors do to help all Developmental Math students be more successful?

            Take everything slow and go one step at a time.

            Ability to like how he teaches.

            Do more one-on-one training.

             Slow things down and help them.

             Make it more fun, interesting and etc.

             Take more time to explain problems and answers.

             Show problems on board.

5.                  What could SKCTC, the college, do to help all Developmental Math students be more successful?

Just go one step at a time.

Nothing.

Test them more often to see where they are.

Set up a tutor program.

More classes.

Nothing.

6.                  How much did you or do you use the Academic Support Center and tutors? (Please explain).

I haven’t went and got help yet because I’ve understood everything we’ve been working on so far.

None.

None, not needed at this point.

Never been.

Haven’t used them yet, haven’t had to in math.

Once a week.

I don’t attend enough, not enough time between classes and work.

7.                  Describe how you feel about learning Mathematics.

It’s difficult and I don’t really enjoy it at all.

Not that good because I don’t like math.

I love math.

I like it a little bit.

It’s not my favorite thing to do.

I really dislike mathematics.

Very good.

8.                  What advice would give fellow students to help them be successful in Developmental Mathematics?

Practice the fundamentals.

Just try.

Pay attention and take time to learn.

Try really hard and study a lot.

Just do it and get it over with.

Pay attention, ask questions.

Study more at home.