Examining Classroom Interactions in Computer-Mediated Developmental Mathematics Courses: Implications for Teaching and Learning

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Abstract

Although computer-mediated classroom models have been widely implemented in community colleges as an increasingly popular approach to reform, there is little research focused on the implications of this classroom structure for classroom interactions as well as student and faculty experiences. To begin to fill this gap, this paper presents a comparative analysis of interviews with stakeholders and classroom observations to explore the nature of interactions between and among students and instructors in computer-mediated, hybrid model, and lecture-based developmental math courses. By taking a close look at how stakeholders perceive of classroom interactivity across these different classroom contexts, we offer insights into how learning environments in developmental mathematics courses impact student learning and instructional practices.

Authors

• Julia Raufman, Community College Research Center

• Maria S Cormier, Teachers College, Columbia University