Developmental Math Pilot: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Psychology Concepts,and Group Work |
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| Authors: | Elyse D’nn Lovell Denise Elakovich |
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| Institution: | General Studies, Highlands College of Montana Tech University of Montana, Butte, Montana, USA |
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| Abstract: | Researchers observed their students’ frequent choices to use technology and the students' weak developmental math course completion rates. These observations piqued researchers' interest to find a new approach to improve students’ math learning—utilizing disruptive innovation. The purpose of this study was to understand students’ perceptions about learning developmental math with a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and face-to-face group activities interwoven with psychology of learning concepts. Research findings suggest that MOOCs used in developmental math coursework can improve math success, and group work within face-to-face classrooms can increase connectivity to learning. A MOOC was merged with face-to-face psychology of learning group projects, and students described increased connectivity to their learning. For example, Haley exclaimed, “So definitely learned how to learn all over again this semester and I’m doing awesome … It’s like I’m breezing through!” |
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