Action Group 7: Mathematics in Adult, Technical and Vocational Education

  • Marjorie Carss
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Abstract

Prior to ICME 5, mathematics education in technical, vocational and adult education had not been included as a major area for discussion and debate. There were however, reflections and presentations referring to these subjects in the previous Congresses but under different headings. As ICME 5 is the first Congress to tackle these subjects as a whole, an attempt to describe them seems necessary.

Keywords

Vocational Education Distance Education Adult Education Technical Education Mathematics Curriculum 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Marjorie Carss
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  1. 1.Education DepartmentUniversity of QueenslandSt Lucia, BrisbaneAustralia

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