(Source: University of California, Santa Cruz) Under the grant, UC Santa Cruz will redesign Math 2. Historically, this course has been taken by many students of color, women and students from a low-income background, many of whom repeat it or do not continue in math based majors after failing this class. The redesigned course will take an active learning approach, rather than being lecture-based. Additionally, it will allow the campus to reduce the size of the class sections from 35 to 25 students, as well as have them meet twice a week instead of once with a goal of creating a learning community. An EOP intervention counselor will also be available to monitor and support students with...
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