The mathematics tutoring center at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) provides supplemental learning resources to students. Despite this, required introductory mathematics courses experience high failure rates. This project aimed to improve the effectiveness of the tutoring center for these (and other) students through the use of e-learning software (ASSISTments). Coupling interviews and surveys with a research experimental design, we found positive sentiments regarding the application of ASSISTments and identified key reasons students struggle with the Basic Mathematics course.

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Creator

• Schimmel, Quinton Wilhelm
• Myers, Jordan Lin
• Brewster, Jessica Lynn
• Navarro, Brandon Manuel

Subject

• Computing
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-102018-125930

Keyword

• Computer-assisted instruction
• Education, Higher
• Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Academic achievement

Advisor

• Sistla, Seeta
• Peet, R. Creighton
• Williams, Nicholas E.

Year

• 2018

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

•  Obabueki, Benson 
• The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Namibia University of Science and Technology
• Katoma, Victor
•  Mwewa, Susan

Date created

• 2018-10-20

Location

• Windhoek

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-03