Students in vocational education in Norway take a compulsory mathematics course in the
first year of their programme. This course offers opportunities for engaging with mathematics …

In this chapter, we present a framework for the design of and research on collaborative
teaching. We will address aspects which concern the institutional framing of teaching, as …

This paper presents an analysis of institutional norms and the authenticity of out-of-school
contexts that are reflected in a film about mathematics teaching in a comprehensive in …

This article summarises what we can learn from research into workplace practice and
vocational preparation to inform the design of mathematics education curricula for learners …

For many vocational students in England, mathematics is now a compulsory part of their
programme, yet the inclusion of an academic subject within a vocational course presents …

Vocational education has a historical legacy of being low-status and aimed at producing
skilled workers. Students with low marks in comprehensive school are still often guided to …

Preparing students for their lives beyond schooling appears to be a universal goal of formal
education. Much has been done to make mathematics education more “realistic,” but such …

In this article, I explore how we might develop general mathematics education curricula that
reflect understanding of the nature of activity in relation to mathematics in both schools and …

The integration of academic and vocational subject matter is offered in response to efforts to
make the study of mathematics meaningful and engaging for all students, as well as aid in …

The take-up of opportunities for applying school learning is often disappointing-to teachers,
parents, employers, and many pupils. Not surprisingly, there is much controversy among …