Mathematics in VET Programmes: The Tensions Associated with Reforms in Sweden

Autor/inn/en	Lindberg, Lisbeth; Grevholm, Barbro
Titel	Mathematics in VET Programmes: The Tensions Associated with Reforms in Sweden
Quelle	In: International Journal of Training Research, 11 (2013) 2, S.150-165 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1448-0220
DOI	10.5172/ijtr.2013.11.2.150
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Vocational Education; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Instruction; Educational Change; Hidden Curriculum; Mathematics Curriculum; Secondary School Mathematics; Affordances; Barriers; Content Analysis; Curriculum Development; Education Work Relationship; Mathematics Teachers; National Curriculum; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Mathematische Bildung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Bildungsreform; Heimlicher Lehrplan; Inhaltsanalyse; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Schweden
Abstract	In 2011, a new curriculum and set of school organisational structures were introduced in Sweden. One consequence is a much stronger separation of the theoretical and vocational programmes in the upper secondary school. The paper explores the nature of the changes that have occurred particularly in relation to mathematics studies, the background and the implications of these changes for teachers and students. Beliefs about what mathematics content the vocational students should be exposed to have differed over the years. Ideas have come from different groups such as policy makers, trade unions, syllabus writers, textbook authors, educators and others. These different views will be explored and located historically in building a case for how the mathematics curriculum might fruitfully progress. A review of a development project that investigated the previous reforms of 1994 will be presented to inform the discussion about the kinds of effects that these current changes may have on teachers and students. The implications of the new arrangements in mathematics and the implications of the reorganised upper secondary school into clearly divided tracks or pathways will be discussed using the following questions: In what ways will mathematics content differ in the new arrangements? What are the affordances and constraints in mathematics for VET students? What "tensions" do teachers in VET now face? The analysis is mainly based on document analysis and documented research studies. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01