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Positive Emotions and Community College Developmental Mathematics Achievement

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  • Developmental mathematics and the completion of degrees have been at the forefront of community colleges in recent years. Positive psychology has given rise to the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between positive emotions and developmental mathematics achievement at the community college through the lens of the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. Students enrolled in developmental mathematics courses were surveyed using the modified Differential Emotion Scale at a large suburban community college as part of a correlational study. Survey results were collected and a positivity ratio (ratio of positive emotions to negative emotions) was calculated. The college site provided student end of semester grades and student demographic information. The data were analyzed using correlation and linear regression. This study found that there was not a significant correlation between the positivity ratio and the student final grades for students that completed all survey administrations (N=82). However, male students (N=30) showed a correlation between positivity ratio and final course grade. Students with a positivity ratio above 3:1 (N=7) showed a significant negative correlation with final grades. Linear regression for the male and high positivity ratio group showed statistically significant predictability between positivity ratio and final grades. Overall, this study concluded that there is a need for research relating positive emotions and community college developmental mathematics achievement, especially studies that have larger sample sizes. Practical implications of this study include consideration to emotional well-being of students at the community college, professional development for faculty and staff on the benefits of positive emotions, and the creation of a positive classroom environment for students at the community college. Additionally, interventions may consider targeting specific populations such as male students, students with high positivity ratio, and potentially Asian students.
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  • 2019-06-24 to 2021-07-25
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