Stepping It Up: Foundations for Success in Math, Canadian Edition, 1st edition

“Finally, a publisher that has listened to the experts and produced an effective and creative math teaching system that bridges the gap between high school and college mathematics...Bravo Pearson.”

–Richard Gruchalla (George Brown College)

Stepping it Up: Foundations for Success in Math is Pearson Canada’s groundbreaking project in college math education. When pedagogically rich resources from Pearson are combined with expert direction from college math educators, the result is a modular, flexible and comprehensive solution to helping students succeed in bridging the gap between high school and college math.

Stepping it Up is designed to meet the recommendations of the College Mathematics Project — an ongoing project funded by the province of Ontario to examine student math skills at the college level. With flexible delivery of printed content through Pearson’s Custom Library, in addition to an eText and responsive online homework and tutorials in the form of MyMathLab, Stepping it Up provides a solution for the delivery of foundation math remediation to students struggling with college math.

Find out more at our Stepping It Up feature website at www.pearsoncanada.ca/steppingitup

Modular — modules cover key math skills students should know when they arrive at college. Each module is self contained and can be taught in any order, allowing for a customized text of only the modules needed in the order needed. See the Table of Contents for the list of modules.

Comprehensive — includes all the topics identified by the Heads of Math of the Ontario Community Colleges as essential for student success in college:

Numeracy

Whole number computation • Integer computation • Fraction computation system • Decimal computation • Order of operations

Graphing

Algebraic expressions • Algebraic equations • Measurement: metric system • Geometry • Trigonometry

Fraction-decimal-percent conversions

Number formats: scientific notation and significant digits • Percentages • Roots and radicals • Powers and exponents • Ratio and proportions

Flexible — create your own unique package tailored to your students’ needs by choosing one or more of the following components:

Print

Create your own unique textbook that contains only the modules you need and in the order you want through the Pearson Custom Library.

Online Homework/Remediation

Use MyMathLab to identify areas of weakness and allow students to practice and achieve proficiency. MyMathLab captures the results of all quizzes and assignments and creates a personalized Study Plan for each student. With the personalized Study Plan, students can clearly see which topics they have mastered and, more importantly, which topics they need to work on.

eText

The eText contained in MyMathLab can be customized based on the learning objectives in your course. You can match the eText modules to the printed text modules. A MyMathLab access code is available as a stand alone item or can be packaged with your print text.

CD

Students who don’t have high-speed internet access at home can still practise with MathXL tutorials on CD. The CD can be packaged with your printed text.

Incorporates Canadian examples, including SI units where appropriate.

A fully developed MyMathLab program provides students with unlimited practice, guided instruction, and video worked examples for every module. MyMathLab is an online learning system designed specifically to help students get a better grade in their math courses. With practice problems correlated to the textbook or teaching resource and personalized study plans generated from student answers, MyMathLab puts users in control of their own learning. Everything is available 24 hours a day, so students can study where they want, when they want, and how they want.

Instructor Supplements: Instructor’s Resource Manual, Instructor’s Solution Manual, PowerPoint® Lecture Notes, and Test Gen

Text/eText features:

• How am I Doing? Mid-Module Reviews provides a concept check of student understanding halfway through each module, a crucial point for review.
• The Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving feature provides a consistent and interactive outline to help students organize their approach to solving applied problems. The Blueprint helps students gather the facts, understand what needs to be done, determine how to proceed and note key points to remember.
• A Quick Quiz at the end of each problem section contains three problems that cover the essential content of that section. This simple assessment tool measures whether students know exactly when they are ready for new material, and when they need further review.
• A Concept Check question at the end of each Quick Quiz asks students to explain in their own words how and why a method works, forcing students to analyze problems and reflect on the mathematical concepts learned.
• A Putting Your Skills to Work: Use Math to Save Money example in every module gives practical, realistic examples of how students can use math to cut costs and spend less. Students are motivated to read these articles, and soon learn to apply their math skills to everyday life.
• Module Organizers summarize the topics, procedures, and corresponding examples at the end of each module to simplify review.
• Developing Your Study Skills boxes integrated throughout offer tips and advice to help students improve their study skills and succeed in math
• Exercises sets progress from basic to challenging, and each set includes:
• Mixed Practice problems — require students to identify the type of problem and best method to solve it
• Verbal and Writing Skills exercise — asks students to explain new concepts in their own words
• Each module includes complete step-by-step solutions to the Practice Problems.