MAT 111: Contemporary Mathematics
MAT 115: College Algebra
BIO 101: Life Science
CHE 109: Chemistry in Context
As stated in the KSU 2007-2008 Catalogue, to fulfill its teaching mission, “Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students . . . .” (Link to Catalogue_2007-2008_p7.pdf) The QEP is a significant step toward meeting those needs.
From its thorough investigation of the problems facing the institution in regard to student learning, the QEP Committee concluded the following: what KSU clearly needed was a Quality Enhancement Plan that addressed issues of student under-preparedness (developmental education), their attitudes toward college and college life (advising, mentoring, counseling), and the skills and reasoning they must develop in key (gateway) courses in which too many do not succeed. At KSU these three issues are inseparable. The QEP topic chosen embodied those three issues: “Academics with Attitude: Building the Foundation for Student Success.”
The purpose of the Kentucky State University QEP, Academics With Attitude: Building the Foundation for Student Success, is to foster in students an attitude of educational engagement and planning necessary for academic success in developmental and gateway classes. A student with proper “attitude” is engaged with learning, is motivated to succeed academically, and forms the habits to achieve academic success. A student with proper “attitude” demonstrates this mindset in the following ways:
devotes a reasonable amount of time and effort to studying
reads assignments and discusses ideas seriously with others, while exhibiting decorum and respect for opposing points of view
understands the importance of punctuality, class attendance, and timely completion of assignments
joins a community of learners
exhibits genuine confidence in his or her ability to do well in courses that require reading, writing, and speaking
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