News Date: Mar 10, 2010
According to findings released yesterday by the Seneca College-led College Mathematics Project, a third of students in first-semester math courses are at risk of not completing their chosen program, as math is the basis for many fields, particularly business and technology. The study observes that success in college math is affected by course selection in secondary school, math learning before and in college, and the age and sex of students. The report recommends school and college instructors teach math in a practical and applicable way, and that all levels of education integrate "learning skills" to better prepare students for higher levels of education. Seneca News Release | College Mathematics Project