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Re: effectiveness of 1 semester "survey" course



NEW MEXICO STAT UNIVERSITY HAD THE "1 + 2" approch for many years with
the 1 optional. In my undocumented opinion it helped, but not much.
Now after an interval it is being reactivated. This time the 1 course
can more easily be used as a drop back for those over their heads in
the regular course. There will be more emphisis on problem solving
techniques, problem reding,etc this time.
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There should be more emphasis on demonstrations and active learning on
the part of the students, but I am afraid that that will not happen.