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Vocational learner's mathematical knowledge
Category: Education | Type: Essay | Style: undefined | Level: Degree | Pages: 4
For many learners, mathematics requirements become roadblocks to personal and professional development. Here, we conduct detailed analysis of a one career person's mathematical knowledge, experience, and career requirements. From this case study, we make a recommendation that meets the student's needs. To accomplish this aim, we use feedback from an intensive dialogue-based assessment of our subject to support learning and teaching in numeracy.
Keywords: knowledge, experience, person, student
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