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When the participants were asked if the difficulty of the instructor had
determined their participation in the Supplemental Instruction program,
87.5% indicated that it did, and 12.5% indicated that it did not. Participants who
completed the survey rated the benefits of the session on a sale of 1 (very
helpful) to 5 (not helpful).
Table 20.
Benefits of Supplemental Instruction Sessions for Participants
1-VeryHelpful 2 3 4 5-NotHelpful
80.0% 6.7% 6.7% 3.3% 3.3%
Presentation of Qualitative Data
Qualitative data were included as a part of the research design in order
to present a more complete picture of the setting than quantitative data alone
would have done with the built-in limitations of sample size and design of the
study itself. This data is presented in the form of interview results and
observations in the classroom and SI study sessions.
Student History and Attitudes
Interviews with developmental students in this study gave an indication
that they entered the college setting with varying degrees of apprehension
concerning their ability to be successful in the mathematics setting. A large
number of students related a history of inconsistent accomplishments and a
negative attitude towards mathematics. They had experienced negative
reinforcement in the area of mathematics in the past, and this made it harder
to get them to take risks now.
A large percentage (86%) of the students reported bad experiences with
mathematics education in the public school setting. Most were related as
taking place in the elementary setting. These experiences usually included
instances in which the student was embarrassed publicly for not
understanding concepts or being able to perform skills, perhaps because of
insufficient developmental abilities. There were students who could
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Stephens, Jan (Jan Ellen). A Study of the Effectiveness of Supplemental Instruction on Developmental Math Students in Higher Education, dissertation, May 1995; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279019/m1/56/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .