Mathematics Education and Employment: The "Mathematics in Employment 16-18" Project. Its Findings and Implications. Part I.

Fitzgerald, A.

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Mathematics Education and Employment: The "Mathematics in Employment 16-18" Project. Its Findings and Implications. Part I.

Fitzgerald, A.

Mathematics in School, v12 n1 p14-23 Jan 1983

Analysis of the mathematics used on the job in many different situations indicated that all observed was related to restricted concrete situations, which was found to soon become familiar to the employee. Calculators and industrial technology were found to contribute towards a reduction of mathematical demands on employees. (Author/MP)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Employment, Employment Practices, Job Skills, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics

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