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Mathematical preparation of the technical work force [electronic resource] : report of a workshop. / Mathematical Sciences Education Board, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematical readiness--United States.
- Mathematical readiness.
- Labor supply--Effect of education on--United States.
- Labor supply.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (64 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy of Sciences, 1995.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- ""MATHEMATICAL PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL WORK FORCE""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""PREFACE""; ""WELCOMING REMARKS""; ""BACKGROUND BRIEFINGS""; ""ON PROGRAMS""; ""ON HISTORY""; ""ON MATHEMATICS""; ""WORKSHOP THEMES""; ""TRACKING""; ""CORE CURRICULUM""; ""STUDENT NEEDS""; ""ARTICULATION""; ""OBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTIONS""; ""ON TRACKING""; ""ON CORE CURRICULUM""; ""ON STUDENT NEEDS""; ""ON ARTICULATION""; ""ALTERING THE DEBATE REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP""; ""TRACKING""; ""CORE CURRICULUM""; ""STUDENT NEEDS""; ""ARTICULATION""; ""POSITION PAPERS""; ""THE VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY STANDARDS PROJECTS""
- ""EXPECTATIONS OF ENTRY-LEVEL CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS""""EXPECTATIONS OF ENTRY-LEVEL PROCESS TECHNICAL OPERATORS""; ""LEARNING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS""; ""FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS""; ""PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS""; ""THEORY AND CONCEPTS""; ""ASSIGNING CREDIT FOR TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS""; ""WHAT IS TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS?""; ""TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS AS A GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE""; ""TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS AS A TRANSFER COURSE""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS""; ""AUTHENTIC PROBLEMS""; ""ACTIVE LEARNING""; ""COMMUNITY COLLEGES""; ""AREAS FOR RESEARCH""
- ""MATHEMATICS PREPARATION FOR ALL STUDENTS""""AN INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE""; ""WHO IS WORKPLACEBASED MATHEMATICS GOOD FOR?""; ""EDUCATION IN THE NEXT CENTURY""; ""MATHEMATICS FOR ALL""; ""LESSONS LEARNED FROM INTEGRATING CURRICULA""; ""MAKING MATHEMATICS MATTER""; ""KEEPING STUDENTS' OPTIONS OPEN""; ""THE TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS CORE: ISSUES FOR THE 1990'S AND BEYOND""; ""A ONE-TRACK VISION?""; ""PROMOTING CURRICULUM INTEGRATION""; ""YOUR CURRICULUM: TRANSFER OR TECHNICAL?""; ""ENHANCING LEARNER-CENTERED MATHEMATICS""; ""SELECTED READINGS""; ""SELECTED RESOURCES""; ""LIST OF PARTICIPANTS""
- ""MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION BOARD""""STAFF""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- OCLC:
- 883573195
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