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32nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

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ORLANDO, FL

March 12-14

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Integrating Study Skills:

Helping Students Learn How To Learn

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Alvina J. Atkinson Professor of Mathematics Georgia Gwinnett College aatkinso@ggc.edu Sarah H. Park Instructor of Mathematics Georgia Gwinnett College spark3@ggc.edu Lee Ann Roberts Instructor of Mathematics Georgia Gwinnett College lrobert2@ggc.edu

• D. Natasha Brewley

Associate Professor of Mathematics Georgia Gwinnett College dbrewley@ggc.edu

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) Core Principles

• Student Engagement
• Active Learning
• Integrated Educational

Experiences

• The Use of Innovative

Educational Technology

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What's the Problem?

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Georgia's young adults are not prepared

• In the state of Georgia, it is projected that over 60

percent of jobs will require education beyond high school by 2025. However, only about 48 percent of Georgia’s young adults are ready to face such a job market.

• In addition to a shortage of workers with post-

secondary degrees, Georgia is facing a scarcity in STEM graduates. (Complete College Georgia, n.d.).

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The primary obstacle- Undergraduate Mathematics Courses

• A primary obstacle for students in attaining a college degree,

especially degrees in STEM, is the required mathematics course sequence. Historically, first-year college math courses are the primary impediment to graduation for many students in Georgia (Garland, 2012).

• Labor economists recognize that mathematical knowledge and

skills are essential to a person’s upward economic and social mobility.

• However, college math courses rather delay or direct students

away from achieving their dream and chances at economic stability (USG Transforming College Mathematics, 2013).

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Impact of incorporating Study Skills

• Math Anxiety

– In the U.S., about 25% of four-year college students and 80% of community college students experience moderate to high levels of math anxiety (Beilock et al., 2013).

• Study skills

– Researchers found that teaching of study skills or learning strategies had a significant impact on students' study habits, performance, and students with math anxiety (Mireles, et al., 2011)

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Overview of Study Skills at GGC

• 2007 – Study skills incorporated in all learning support

classes as a 1hour lab

• 2008 – Learning support classes modified to include an

embedded study skills component (Changed from "3 +1" to 4 credit hours)

• 2012 – Corequisite courses are introduced and contain

an embedded study skills component

• 2016 – All learning support classes are discontinued and

replaced with corequisite models which all contain an embedded study skills component

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How Study Skills are Incorporated at GGC

• Faculty are required to do study skills activities

with their students in all co-requisite courses.

• Suggested activities involve students documenting

tutoring sessions, peer supplemental instruction sessions, maintaining a notebook, attending Academic Enhancement Center workshops, and

• ther faculty specific opportunities.

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Gathering data on

• ur students...

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Study Skills Inventory Online

http://southcentral.edu/image s/departments/ASC/document s/Study_Skills_Inventory.pdf) Contains 51 questions and we wanted to analyze the results for the students overall.

Technology aids in identifying problem areas for students

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Problem Areas for Students

• Collaboration with Peers

– I compare notes with one or two classmates to check for completeness and accuracy (Student rating: 1.92/5) – I study with a classmate or group. (Student rating: 2.08/5)

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• Time Management

– I avoid studying in the evenings as much as possible. (Student rating: 2.17/5) – I use a planner for recording daily and weekly upcoming academic activities. (Student rating: 2.52/5)

Problem Areas for Students

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• Self-Care

– I exercise daily. (Student rating: 2.52/5)

Problem Areas for Students

Skills Activities Catalog

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The Power of Positive Thinking

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1kgl0p-Hw

• Impact of the crowd on performance
• What are you telling yourself about your math

ability?

• Importance of having a positive outlook to

improve your performance

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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

• A student with a growth mindset believes

that intelligence could be developed through hard work and perseverance.

• Research on growth mindset shows that when

students learn through a structured program to develop a growth mindset, student motivation and achievement can increase (Dweck, 2015).

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How to Learn Math - A free online student course

• Created by Dr. Boaler of Stanford University
• youcubed.org
• Students watch videos and complete

discussion prompts on BrightSpace

• Topics include:

– Number Flexibility, Mathematical Reasoning, and Connections – Knocking Down the Myths About Math – Math and Mindset – Mistakes and Speed – Number Patterns and Representations – Math in Life, Nature and Work

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Student Posts about Growth Mindset

• "Having a growth mindset will help you with math and

school in general. Having a growth mindset means you always try and go into class or learning something new with a positive mindset. When someone with a growth mindset gets a question wrong they see it as a good

• pportunity to learn."
• "The first thing that would help in math is to have a

growth mindset. With a growth mindset said person would be able to respond better to the idea of learning and engaging in math. Since they would have a growth mindset they would be able to try harder in order to get better, look at mistakes as learning moments, and become more persistent in learning the subject."

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Learning Styles Inventory

• https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-

and-Assessment/Special-Education- Services/Documents/IDEAS%202014%20Handouts /LearningStyleInventory.pdf

• Allow students to complete the inventory. This form

gives tips on the ideal study environment for each learning style: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic

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Learning Styles Inventory

While many students can tell you what their learning style is, they are often unaware how this impacts where they should sit in class or how they should study and prepare for exams. Once students have taken the learning style inventory, they can explore learning strategies that match their audio, visual, and kinesthetic/tactile learning preferences

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Yell! Look! Run!

This is a type of learning styles assessment based

• n the students' response to a real-world

scenario, such as a fire in the movie theater.

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Time Management

• Students are given a one-week Excel file, and

asked to input their schedule.

• They are asked to fill in their academic

activities (ie. classes, studying) and personal activities (ie. work, family time)

• Then we discuss obligated time, free time, and

we analyze both.

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Mindfulness & Meditation in Research

Benefits of Meditation & Deep Breathing

• Reduces stress
• Reduces anxiety
• Relaxes the body
• Relaxes and clears the mind
• Reduces blood pressure

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Mindfulness & Meditation in Research

• Shapiro, Brown & Astin (2008) state that

meditation is noted as contributing to enhanced cognitive and academic performance (including attention and concentration), management of academic stress, and the development of the “whole person.”

• Improved knowledge retention during lectures

in psychology students (Youman, 2013)

• Meditation improves focus and retention

in freshman students (Youman & Ransberg, 2013)

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Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxbdx-SeOOo

• 1. Show the brief video during class (3-4 minutes) and

go through the 4-7-8 breathing technique.

• 2. Ask the class to tell you how they feel after doing

the exercise.

• 3. Encourage them to practice regularly and explain

the benefits.

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