{"product_id":"9781041459088","title":"Schools, Mathematics and Work","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge Revivals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSchools, Mathematics and Work\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMary Harris\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Teaching \/ Subjects \/ Mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1991, \u003ci\u003eSchools, Mathematics and Work\u003c\/i\u003e appeared at a time when the relationship between school and work mathematics was a live and controversial issue, with the values of industry tending to override those of education. It challenges simplistic and narrow views of school mathematics education and offers evidence for more positive and substantial ways forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book illustrates the wide range of issues that should affect any consideration of the relationship between mathematics education and the use of mathematics for practical and work purposes. The concept of ethnomathematics is discussed, and biases, including those of gender, in the content of mathematics and mathematics education are exposed. The views of researchers, users, training boards and employing organisations are presented, and international contributions provide a broader perspective through which to assess existing practices and to suggest alternatives. The book concludes with a description of the Maths in Work Project, based at the University of London Institute of Education, and its efforts to relate research to practice through the development of a unique set of learning materials. Today it can be read in its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Harris\u003c\/b\u003e had been responsible for the Maths in Work Project since its inception in 1981. At the time of original publication, she was the author of the learning materials \u003ci\u003eWrap It Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHazards\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCabbage: Mathematics and Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e, and frequently gave courses and lectures related to mathematics and work. She devised and set up the exhibition “Common Threads: Mathematics and Textiles” which after a successful UK tour, was taken overseas by The British Council. Mary also worked on a curriculum project for low attainers in mathematics and acted as consultant to the BBC for their “Maths Counts” series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041459088\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e322\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547594145932,"sku":"9781041459088","price":126.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041459088","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}