Mathematical Preparation of the Technical Work Force : Report of a Workshop

MATHEMATICAL PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL WORK FORCE -- Copyright -- Contents -- PREFACE -- WELCOMING REMARKS -- BACKGROUND BRIEFINGS -- ON PROGRAMS -- ON HISTORY -- ON MATHEMATICS -- WORKSHOP THEMES -- TRACKING -- CORE CURRICULUM -- STUDENT NEEDS -- ARTICULATION -- OBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTIONS -- ON TRACKING -- ON CORE CURRICULUM -- ON STUDENT NEEDS -- ON ARTICULATION -- ALTERING THE DEBATE REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP -- TRACKING -- CORE CURRICULUM -- STUDENT NEEDS -- ARTICULATION -- POSITION PAPERS -- THE VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY STANDARDS PROJECTS -- EXPECTATIONS OF ENTRY-LEVEL CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS -- EXPECTATIONS OF ENTRY-LEVEL PROCESS TECHNICAL OPERATORS -- LEARNING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS -- FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS -- PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS -- THEORY AND CONCEPTS -- ASSIGNING CREDIT FOR TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS -- WHAT IS TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS? -- TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS AS A GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE -- TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS AS A TRANSFER COURSE -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS -- AUTHENTIC PROBLEMS -- ACTIVE LEARNING -- COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- AREAS FOR RESEARCH -- MATHEMATICS PREPARATION FOR ALL STUDENTS -- AN INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE -- WHO IS WORKPLACEBASED MATHEMATICS GOOD FOR? -- EDUCATION IN THE NEXT CENTURY -- MATHEMATICS FOR ALL -- LESSONS LEARNED FROM INTEGRATING CURRICULA -- MAKING MATHEMATICS MATTER -- KEEPING STUDENTS' OPTIONS OPEN -- THE TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS CORE: ISSUES FOR THE 1990'S AND BEYOND -- A ONE-TRACK VISION? -- PROMOTING CURRICULUM INTEGRATION -- YOUR CURRICULUM: TRANSFER OR TECHNICAL? -- ENHANCING LEARNER-CENTERED MATHEMATICS -- SELECTED READINGS -- SELECTED RESOURCES -- LIST OF PARTICIPANTS -- MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION BOARD -- STAFF.