Engage students through real-world curriculum
It?s no accident that employers complain that newly minted graduates are out of touch with the realities of work demands! Too often, there is a disconnect between what is taught in the classroom and what is demanded in the workplace, and students suffer the consequences. Mathematics and science curricula can play a critical role in solving this dilemma.
In this comprehensive review of 23 exemplary curricula/programs, the authors offer an easy-to-use guide for tying curriculum to workplace experiences?from a hematology laboratory to an agricultural setting to a soda bottling company?these programs illustrate concrete real-life situations to which students can relate and derive motivation.
Learn how to:
This book is a must for mathematics and science educators, curriculum developers and supervisors, and educators in school-to-work programs and vocational courses.
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Engage students through real-world curriculum
It?s no accident that employers complain that newly minted graduates are out of touch with the realities of work demands! Too often, there is a disconnect between what is taught in the classroom and what is demanded in the workplace, and students suffer the consequences. Mathematics and science curricula can play a critical role in solving this dilemma.
In this comprehensive review of 23 exemplary curricula/programs, the authors offer an easy-to-use guide for tying curriculum to workplace experiences?from a hematology laboratory to an agricultural setting to a soda bottling company?these programs illustrate concrete real-life situations to which students can relate and derive motivation.
Learn how to:
This book is a must for mathematics and science educators, curriculum developers and supervisors, and educators in school-to-work programs and vocational courses.
Imprint | Corwin Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | June 1999 |
Authors | Edward Britton, Mary Ann Huntley, Gloria Jacobs, Amy Shulman Weinberg |
Dimensions | 254 x 177 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8039-6866-0 |
Barcode | 9780803968660 |
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LSN | 0-8039-6866-3 |