College Math Course

In this post, we reached out 38 college students to hear about their experiences navigating an entry-level math course designed to showcase a wide variety of mathematical concepts. The survey took place right after the midterm examination. We are interested in learning more about their thoughts about the course and the midterm.

We used Crowdlytics to create the survey; monitor progression of respondents; and generate all insights shared in this post. It was as easy as coming up with the prompt and sending the survey link to the pool of students.

Overall summary of surveys:

The users generally feel positive about the course, with many expressing that it is living up to expectations. Favorite topics include derivatives, differential equations, and Euler's method, while least favorite topics often include coding, complex systems, and equilibrium points. The pace of the course is mostly seen as manageable, though some find it a bit fast. Users typically spend 1-3 hours per week on assignments and studying. Midterm experiences vary, with some meeting expectations and others finding it harder than anticipated. Many users suggest more practice problems and attending office hours as strategies for better preparation. Overall, users appreciate the course but suggest improvements like more homework and clearer explanations.

Exact quotes from students:

• "I like the course, it’s very interesting way of seeing mathematical concepts that I haven’t delved into before!"
• "My least favorite thing that i've learned has been determining functions and determining whether equations are positive and negative feedback loop."
• "I think the pace is good but sometimes it goes a bit fast."
• "On average, I would say I spend around three hours per week on assignments and studying for this course."
• "I think to prepare better for the next exam, studying more and attending office hours would be most beneficial."
• "My midterm grade was better but not what I expected."

Insights:

In this section, we show a few charts breaking down student responses per topic.