Parts of the Whole: The Educational Sieve
This essay argues that the structure of course prerequisites affects retention of students in a course of study. The same argument suggests that the structure of degree requirements, including quantitative reasoning courses, affects retention in college. In particular, the same set of courses requir...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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National Numeracy Network
2013-07-01
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Series: | Numeracy |
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Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol6/iss2/art13/ |
Summary: | This essay argues that the structure of course prerequisites affects retention of students in a course of study. The same argument suggests that the structure of degree requirements, including quantitative reasoning courses, affects retention in college. In particular, the same set of courses required in a rigid sequence will cause more students to exit the program early than if the same courses were offered in a flexible order. |
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ISSN: | 1936-4660 |