Is this a picture of something bad, or something good? Cognitive scientists call this the global-local processing dilemma: Do we perceive the overall image, or focus on the details? Education policy ...
ALBANY, Ore. – It’s 7:15 on a Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College in northwestern Oregon. Math professor Michael Lopez, a tape measure on his belt, paces in front of the 14 students ...
It should come as no surprise to anyone that to succeed in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field, one needs a solid foundation in mathematics. When my sons entered college, even ...
A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started ...
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Many college students struggle with math anxiety, which can slow their progression toward a degree or impact their choice of program of study. Some colleges and universities have sought to decrease ...