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Tanya H. Vulanovic, PhD e-mail: thrubik@kent.edu
phone: 330.499.4075 Revised: July 2016 |
July, 2016 ICME-13 Presentation: TSG44_PA_Hrubik_Vulanovic.pptx Evaluation of an Intelligent TutorING SYSTEM through
Subsequent MATHEMATICS Courses Abstract: Intelligent
tutoring systems that adapt learning environments to students seem promising
especially when students have different backgrounds, which is the case in
remedial mathematics courses. This
study evaluates the implementation of the intelligent tutoring system ALEKS
in Basic Algebra courses based on student grades in the subsequent lecture
mathematics courses and on a student survey.
ALEKS was implemented as an emporium: students worked on their own in
ALEKS and received help from the instructor as needed. The results show that student performance
in the subsequent mathematics courses was satisfactory. However, the students were strongly divided
in their evaluations of ALEKS emporium courses: some did not like anything
about them, while others enjoyed working at their own pace. Student comments from the survey were
analyzed using theoretical framework for intelligent and adaptive
tutors. Based on findings, changes to
ALEKS and Basic Algebra course delivery are proposed. |