Meaningful Outcomes

Educators and researchers share how Pearson products have positively impacted learning experiences for students.

  • MyLab Math with MyLabsPlus homework positively impacts developmental students’ success

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    MyLab Math with MyLabsPlus contributes to student success

    Between Fall 2016 and Spring 2017, Professor Kathryn Merritt from Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL, partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of MyLab™ Math in MyLabsPlus™ for Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra, 4th Edition by Martin-Gay on student success in her Developmental I & II courses.

  • Course redesign utilizing MyLab Math positively impacts student retention

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    Course redesign utilizing MyLab Math positively impacts student retention rates

    From Fall 2016 to Spring 2017, Professor Carol Crothers from the College of Western Idaho in Nampa, ID partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of her redesigned College Prep Math course utilizing MyLab™ Math in MyLabsPlus™ for Developmental Mathematics by Trigsted. During this time, it was learned:

    • Retention rates increased 29 percentage points after redesigning to an emporium format.
    • A prescriptive orientation period with specific benchmarks provided students a firm foundation, while flexibility in the course format throughout the remainder of the semester met their academic and personal needs.
    • Weekly communication between group Instructors and students ensured personal contact in this large emporium course.

  • Pearson Inclusive Access model leads to increased retention and graduation rates, along with improved student success

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    Pearson Inclusive Access positively impacts graduation rates, retention rates, and student success

    In Fall 2012, Dean of Academic Instruction, Dr. Stephanie Duguid from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, chose to transition to Pearson Inclusive Access with the goals of improving developmental student success rates and first week access to course materials. After implementing the model from 2012-2018, it was learned that:

    • Graduation rates have increased eight percentage points and retention rates have increased ten percentage points.
    • Student success rates in gateway mathematics courses have increased 17 percentage points.
    • Students save an average of 68% off traditional prices when using Inclusive Access course materials.
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  • MyLab IT has a positive impact on student success and students feel badges give them an advantage when applying for jobs

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    How MyLab IT contributes to student success

    In Fall 2018, Professor Regina Harley at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC partnered with Pearson to investigate how MyLab IT™ with Exploring Microsoft Office 2016 by Poatsy, Grauer, Mulbery, Krebs, Hogan, and Rutledge contributed to student success in her Essential Business Tools and Technologies course.

  • MyLab Management contributes to student success

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    How MyLab Management contributes to student success

    In Fall 2018, Professor Irene Wilder from State University of New York (SUNY) at Jefferson, Watertown, NY worked with Pearson to discover whether MyLab™ Management for Modern Management: Concepts and Skills by Certo and Certo impacted student success in her Principles of Management course.