Theses and Dissertations

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4225-5632

Advisor

Franz, Dana P.

Committee Member

Brenner, Devon

Committee Member

Robichaux-Davis, Rebecca R.

Committee Member

Bondurant, Liza

Date of Degree

5-10-2024

Original embargo terms

Immediate Worldwide Access

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

Major

Curriculum and Instruction

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

College

College of Education

Department

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership

Abstract

This qualitative research used the tenants of phenomenological research to structure a study that begins to identify faculty coordinator’s decision processes in selecting a general education mathematics course. In this study, I examined the question if a faculty member's experiences or beliefs had any influence on the decision process. The interviews occurred with faculty in degree programs grouped by the following a) no specific mathematics requirements (e.g., Humanities) degree programs, b) mathematics-light degree programs (e.g., Social Sciences) and c) mathematics-intensive degrees (e.g., Computer Science). The results of this study are varied but suggest that faculty tasked making decisions on mathematics should understand current recommendations and trends in mathematics selection.

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