Renewal of College Algebra

数学科学(21)美国数学协会的大学代数更新项目正在支持11个合作机构基于建模的大学代数课程的试点部分，并进行一项跨机构研究，以确定试点课程的成功。智力价值传统上被视为非定量学科的学生对数学和统计理解的需求大幅增长，但太多的学生在传统的大学代数课程中不成功，或无法将从该课程中学到的技能应用于其他领域。有一些初步证据表明，以建模为导向、以应用为基础的大学代数课程利用现代计算工具可能比传统的大学代数课程更好地服务于学生。通过该项目提供的专业发展支持，11所高校正在开发和提供基于建模的大学代数课程的试点部分，并支持一项全国性研究，通过比较后续课程和传统课程的学生表现和成功率来确定这些课程对学生的影响。布罗德影响参与机构已同意在该项目的两个学期实施阶段提供总共102个试点部分，至少有同样多的控制部分。根据对试点部分的评估，其他大学代数学部分正在实施成功的做法。MAA致力于将这一项目的结果传达给更广泛的数学界，并鼓励所有院系审查并对他们的大学代数课程进行适当的修改。

Mathematical Sciences (21) The Mathematical Association of America's College Algebra Renewal project is supporting pilot sections of modeling-based college algebra courses at eleven partner institutions and conducting a cross-institutional study to determine the success of the pilot courses.Intellectual MeritThe need for mathematical and statistical understanding by students in disciplines traditionally considered non-quantitative has grown enormously, yet far too many students are unsuccessful in traditional college algebra courses, or are unable to apply skills learned in the course in the context of other fields. There is some preliminary evidence that modeling-oriented, application-based college algebra courses that take advantage of modern computational tools may better-serve students than the traditional college algebra course. With professional development support provided through this project, eleven colleges and universities are developing and offering pilot sections of modeling-based college algebra courses and supporting a national study determining the impact of these courses on students by comparing student performance and success rates in subsequent courses to those of students in traditional sections.Broader ImpactParticipating institutions have agreed to offer a total of 102 pilot sections over the two-semester implementation phase for this project, with at least as many control sections. Based on the evaluation of the pilot sections, successful practices are then being implemented in other college algebra sections. The MAA is committed to communicating the results of this project to the broader mathematical community, and encouraging all departments to review and make appropriate changes to their college algebra courses.