Cockcroft (1982)

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Preliminary pages Foreword, Membership, Contents, Introduction

Part 1
Chapter 1 Why teach mathematics?
Chapter 2 The mathematical needs of adult life
Chapter 3 The mathematical needs of employment
Chapter 4 The mathematical needs of further and higher education

Part 2

Chapter 5 Mathematics in schools
Chapter 6 Mathematics in the primary years
Chapter 7 Calculators and computers
Chapter 8 Assessment and continuity
Chapter 9 Mathematics in the secondary years
Chapter 10 Examinations at 16+
Chapter 11 Mathematics in the sixth form

Part 3

Chapter 12 Facilities for teaching mathematics
Chapter 13 The supply of mathematics teachers
Chapter 14 Initial training courses
Chapter 15 In-service support for teachers of mathematics
Chapter 16 Some other matters
Chapter 17 The way ahead

Appendices

Appendix 1 Statistical information
Appendix 2 Gender differences in mathematical performance
Appendix 3 List of those who made submissions
Appendix 4 Visits and meetings
Appendix 5 List of abbreviations

Index

Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the teaching of mathematics in schools under the chairmanship of Dr WH Cockcroft

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1982
© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland.

ISBN 0 11 270522 7

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