My General Problem Statement

By James Matthews

I plan to determine if implementing more technology into college-level basic algebra courses increases student understanding of basic math concepts as measured by course test scores.

Research Questions
1. Is the use of technology a differentiator in the level of understanding in my college-level developmental algebra class?

2. Is there a significant benefit of using more technology in my very diverse class to reinforce the basics of algebra?

3. What is the overall impact of technology on student learning and understanding?

Methodology
Nonexperimental Quantitative research design – Ex Post Facto, specifically

I will introduce more technology to see which students excel and which do not. I could then explore and summarize the data for differences and similarities.

My General Problem Statement:

By James Matthews

I plan to determine if it is worth implementing more technology into the curriculum of my developmental algebra course to help students better understand the math basics given the limited time, limited resources, and varied demographics of my college classroom.

Who: Developmental Algebra students in the community college course that I teach

What: the value of using more technology in my class to reinforce the basics given class history and current obstacles

Why: To measure the impact of technology on student learning and understanding.