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- Title
PREPARATORY YEAR PROGRAM COURSES AS PREDICTORS OF FIRST CALCULUS COURSE GRADE.
- Authors
Yushau, B.; Omar, M. H.
- Abstract
This study investigates the effect of the preparatory year program courses on the first calculus course (Calculus I) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The data consists of more than 2,000 bilingual Arab university students studying in the English language, tracked over seven semesters. These students represent over 70% of all entering first year students into KFUPM degree programs. Using the software SAS 9.0, our multiple regression analyses found that at KFUPM the success in a Calculus l course depends mainly on the two preparatory year mathematics courses, and their interaction. Another variable that contributed significantly in the model is the second preparatory year of English. The old mathematics placement requirement was found to produce higher predicted grades for performance in Calculus I compared to the new requirement.
- Subjects
DHAHRAN (Saudi Arabia); SAUDI Arabia; CALCULUS; COMPUTER software; COLLEGE students; KING Fahd University of Petroleum &; Minerals (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
- Publication
Mathematics & Computer Education, 2007, Vol 41, Issue 2, p92
- ISSN
0730-8639
- Publication type
Article