Addressing Negative Math Attitudes With Service-Learning. Issue 8 (13th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Henrich, Allison; Sloughter, J. McLean; Anderson, Jeffrey; Bahuaud, Eric
• Is Part Of: PRIMUS. Volume 26:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 788
• Page End: 802
• Publication Date: 2016-09-13
• Subjects: Service-learning -- confidence -- math anxiety -- quantitative reasoning; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; 510.711
• DOI: 10.1080/10511970.2016.1174967
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1051-1970

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, we share the results of our recent study of a quantitative literacy course with a service-learning component. Our study aims to answer the question: How did student attitudes shift as a result of participating in this course? We present and analyze statistics from pre- and post-surveys in five classes taught by two different professors, and we share qualitative data from focus group interviews in two sections of the course. This mixed-methods analysis suggests that the course has a positive effect on the math attitudes of our students.