Meeting Minutes [Student Success – Core Skills]
Date: [18/04/2013] Location: [F13]
Time: 12:05 PM
Call-In Number: [055-6226223]
Called By: Saeed Al Qubaisi Note
Taker: Abdulla
Al Shamsi
Timekeeper: Abdulla Al Shamsi
Attendees: [Saeed Al Qubaisi
Sultan
Al Qubaisi,
Abdulla
Al Shamsi]
Meeting Minutes
We Discussed:
- Math skills were the first point discussed
in the meeting. As Saeed Al Qubaisi called for the meeting to commence,
all members noted the importance of mathematical skills in all levels.
Abdulla suggested that the SAT exam is not an accurate measurement of
students skills due to the stress students face at the assessment. Sultan
noted that new students coming from High Schools are not well prepared for
College mathematical level. Saeed recommend some competitions to encourage
students to sharpen their mathematical skills.
- Improvements that could be made in the Math’s department
/specialized math computer programs for geometry calculations and charts / Abdulla Al Shamsi / 12:15pm
- Discussed whether adding extra classes to the curriculum would
benefit students that would make students choose the right and more
accurate type of math for their major and preference / Sultan AlQubaisi / 12:25pm
- Decided whether English should be the primary language in college,
and should Arabic speaking teachers not speak Arabic during class to help
the new students to develop their English language / Abdulla Al Shamsi / 12:30pm
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