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Table of Contents - Developing Math Learning Skills

I
Background to the Math Learning Project
1

 

Introduction
1
 
Women and Mathematics
1
 
Needs of Women and Minority Students
2
 
Mathematics Program at New Mexico State University
3
 

II
The Math Learning Project: Significance of the Program
5

 

Goals and Objectives
5
 
Institutional Needs Analysis
6
 
Student Needs Analysis
7
 
Math Learning Course
7
 
Evaluation of Students
8
 
Course Evaluation
8
 
Conclusion
11
 

III
Lessons for the Math Learning Project Course
13

 

Lesson 1: Introducing Course, Staff, and Students, and Providing an
Overview of Mathematics Anxiety
14
 
Lesson 2: Collecting Pretreatment Anxiety Data, Recording Feelings
toward Mathematics, and Studying Mathematics
21
 
Lesson 3: Examining Math Myths
28
 
Lesson 4: Discussing Mathematics with Others and Developing a
Mathematics Vocabulary
30
 
Lesson 5: Reading Mathematics and Following Through on Organizing
for Studying Mathematics
32
 
Lesson 6: Introducing Problem Solving
36
 
Lesson 7: Reducing Test Anxiety
36
 
Lesson 8: Evaluating Individual Students' Progress to Date and
Evaluating Tutoring
48
 
Lesson 9: Translating English into Mathematics
51
 
Lesson 10: Discovering Structure underlying Algorithmic Story Problems
56
 
Lesson 11: Reviewing the Origins and Structure of the System of Algebra
61
 
Lesson 12: Preparing for and Taking Quantitative Exams
64
 

Appendix A

 

Correspondence to University Support Staff and Instructors
concerning theMath Learning Project
71
 
Introductory Letter for the Math Learning Project Course
72
 
Needs Assessment Form
73
 
Student Interview Application for Student Needs Assessment
74
 

Appendix B

 

Tutor Information
75
 
Job Description
76
 
Interviewing Techniques
77
 
Tutoring Log
78
 

Appendix C

 

Interview Questionnaire for Designing the Math Learning Project  Course
79
 
Instructions to Interviewers
80
 
Questionnaire
81
 

Appendix D

 

Student Activities
87
 
Sample Journal Entries
88
 
Student Created Handout on Parentheses
89
 

Appendix E

 

Final Course Evaluation Questionnaire for the Math Learning
Project Course
91
 
Math Learning Project Final Evaluation, Part 192
Math Learning Project Final Evaluation, Part 193
Math Learning Project Final Evaluation, Part 111
95
 
 
 
Bibliography
97
 

Handouts and Instructor Sheets

 

"Course Information"
16
 
"Overcoming Math Anxiety and the Math Anxiety Bill of Rights"
17
 
"Guidelines for Managing Your Time"
18
 
"Participant Information"
19
 
"Weekly Schedule"
20
 
"Math Autobiography"
23
 
"Math Journal or Diary"
24
 
"How to Study Mathematics"
25
 
"Math Myths"
29
 
"Math Reading Test"
34
 
"Answers to Math Reading Test"
35
 
"Toothpick Puzzles"
38
 
"Problem Solver Inventory"
39
 
"Auxiliary Skills: Problem Solving"
40
 
"Key Words"
41
 
"EQUALS Problem Solving Strategy List"
42
 
"Reducing Test Anxiety"
45
 
"Systematic Relaxation Script"
47
 
"Sample Agreement"
49
 
"Student Evaluation of Tutors"
50
 
"Translation Exercise 1"
52
 
"Answers to Translation Exercise 1"
53
 
"Translation Exercise 2"
54
 
"Answers to Translation Exercise 2"
55
 
"Summary of Designs for Story Problems"
57
 
"The History of Algebra"
62
 
"Preparing for a Comprehensive Final: Organizing Your Review"
66
 
"Review Organizer"
67
 
"Preparing for a Comprehensive Final: Studying Actively"
68
 
"Taking Quantitative Exams"
69
 
 

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