On the relevance of the mathematics curriculum to young people

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On the relevance of the mathematics curriculum to young people

In this paper we draw upon focus group data from a large study of learner trajectories through 14-19 mathematics education to think about the notion of relevance in the mathematics curriculum. Drawing on data from three socially distanced sites we explore how different emphases on what might be ter...

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Main Authors:	Sealey, Paula, Noyes, Andrew
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor and Francis Group 2010
Subjects:	A level mathematics education mixed methods participation relevance
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/27787/

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