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32Strategy 1: Health Science Math Application CourseDevelop and implement a Health Science Math Application course tobridge the gap between conceptual understanding and the application ofmath concepts in Health Science programs.With the assistance of the Health Science and Mathematics faculty, the curriculum for a Health Sciencemath course was developed as a strategy to accomplish the QEP Goal. The course was designedutilizing feedback from Health Science faculty, students, and the Research Committee. The course wasnamed Allied Health Math Applications (ALMA 1000) and prepares students to apply mathematics intheir Health Science program courses (Appendix C).The course will be taught utilizing lecture, problem solving methods, and innovative teaching strategieswhich will include, but will not be limited to, contextual instructional methods, simulation, scenarioproblems, and lab experiences. This should strengthen the students’ ability to apply mathematics andbuild their numerical literacy in preparation for the challenges in the Health Science programs.Additionally, Math XL will be utilized during the course as a supplemental instructional tool. Math XL isan online homework, tutorial, and assessment system which accompanies the textbook that wasselected by the Health Science and Mathematics faculty for ALMA 1000. Math XL provides computeraidedinstructional modules that engage students in active learning. These modules can be assigned asadditional practice and are accessible anywhere with internet access. The system is not only adaptableto each student’s learning style but also is self-paced. This approach allows students to practicemathematics and, as a result, better meets their learning needs.Health Science students must complete their required mathematics course, either MATH 1012 or MATH1111, prior to enrolling in the ALMA 1000 course. All Health Science students enrolled in a program witha general education mathematics requirement will be required to take ALMA 1000. Throughout thereview of literature and local research, minimizing the time between learning a mathematical conceptand applying it was emphasized as a factor in student success. Therefore, the Design Team decided thatALMA 1000 should be taken immediately prior to entering major program courses.A pre-test has been developed and will be given at the beginning of each ALMA 1000 course to measureentering students’ numerical and application of mathematical concepts abilities. The same test will beadministered at the end of ALMA 1000 to measure changes in these areas.Page 32