Education for Mathematics in the Workplace
Author | : A. Bessot |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2006-04-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780306472268 |
ISBN-13 | : 0306472260 |
Rating | : 4/5 (260 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Education for Mathematics in the Workplace by : A. Bessot
Download or read book Education for Mathematics in the Workplace written by A. Bessot and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume raises issues concerning the nature of school mathematics and mathematics at work, and the challenges of teaching valuable mathematics in school and providing appropriate training for a variety of careers. It offers lively commentaries on important `hot' topics: transferring knowledge and skill across contexts; ‘authentic mathematics’; comparability of different types of assessment; and analyses of research methods.