The relevance of mathematics: The case of functional mathematics for vocational students

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The relevance of mathematics: The case of functional mathematics for vocational students

This study of recent school-leavers in Further Education explores students’ opinions of relevance and how these are influenced by their experiences of different mathematics curricula in school and college. These vocational students are taught mathematics as a functional ‘tool for life’ rather than a...

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Main Author:	Dalby, Diane
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Published:	2014
Subjects:	relevance vocational functional mathematics
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32204/

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