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ERIC Number: EJ509467
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Maths and Science in the Foundry: Integral Components of Accredited Training.
Deakin, Rosemary
Good Practice in Australian Adult Literacy and Basic Education, n27 p14-16 Jul 1995
A workplace literacy project involved complex math and science concepts and applications integral to foundry operations. It demonstrates that, despite lack of formal schooling or English proficiency, workers can learn complex concepts through practical experience and reflection, using their knowledge and skills with contextual cues. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Context Clues, Credits, Foreign Countries, Industrial Training, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts, Scientific Concepts
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia
Note: Available from Dept. of Employment, Education and Training, GPO Box 9880, Canberra City 2601, Australia.