RUME 28
2026
Alexandria, Virginia
Learning to Learn: Enhancing Student Success in General Education Math Courses Through Metacognition, Social Learning, and Resource Awareness
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Many first-year college students often face significant challenges, dealing with hard courses like college-level mathematics, requiring more effective learning strategies. To support students, we design educational materials that integrate three dimensions of learning: metacognition, resource awareness, and social learning. These materials include reflective journals, searches for university resources, and collaborative assignments and encourage students to develop their own learning styles and make connections with their peers. Our central research questions are: (1) What is the effectiveness of the proposed activities for metacognitive, social learning, and resource awareness skills? (2) What learning strategies do students develop through these proposed activities? These materials were implemented in a general education calculus course using a mixed method approach combining surveys and semi-structured clinical interviews. Data analysis is ongoing. During the poster presentation we will share the implementation framework and new findings regarding its effectiveness.