Prototype of an intervention strategy with a focus on mathematics support for first year Civilengineering students “at risk”
Birgit Loch and Dominique Elliott
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1)How do we identify students “at risk”?
2)Are students who should be, using the support serviceswe are offering?
Preliminary study:
•Civil engineering 1st year, 1st semester cohort (n=77)
•Support services in place (MASH Centre, onlineMathsCasts, appointments to manage study plan)
•ATAR, maths methods scores, test scores and grades inMaths 1)
How can we improve retention in firstyear Engineering Mathematics?
2012 Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference 3rd - 5th December 2012
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Results
1)ATAR, maths methods score each correlated to final grade. Test 1performance, previous failure indicators.
2)16 “N”. HD students prefer anonymousMathsCasts to MASH Centre. Watchingtoo many MathsCasts is not good for you.
Findings, impacts and outstanding issue
Indicates
•Early intervention required at critical points to assist struggling students(propose week 3 and 7)
•Earlier intervention for students with ATAR under 80, MM under 38
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2012 Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference 3rd - 5th December 2012
Prototype of an intervention strategy with a focus on mathematics support for first year Civilengineering students “at risk”
Birgit Loch and Dominique Elliott
New intervention strategy
•Contact and assistance offered before semester begins if
student is considered to be at risk (Crash prevention course)
•Email detailing support services and how to use them
effectively in week 3
•Observed patterns of high use of support services
•If test 1 less than 63% - Email offering additional assistance (one on one) andsupport services
•If fail both tests, email student to ask them to consider if they should proceedor take action.
Would you share your retention and engagement strategies with us?
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2012 Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference 3rd - 5th December 2012
Prototype of an intervention strategy with a focus on mathematics support for first year Civilengineering students “at risk”
Birgit Loch and Dominique Elliott