A comparison of teacher and lecturer perspectives on the transition from secondary to tertiary mathematics education
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The transition from school to tertiary study of mathematics comes under increasing scrutiny in research. This article reports on some findings from a project analysing the transition from secondary to tertiary education in mathematics. One key variable in this transition is the teacher or lecturer. This article deals with a small part of the data from the project – analysing secondary teachers’ and lecturers’ responses to questions on the differences they perceive between school and university and the importance of calculus, a bridging content. The results provide evidence of similarities and differences in the thinking of teachers and lecturers about the transition process. They also show that each group lacks a clear understanding of the issues involved in the transition from the other’s perspective, and there is a great need for improved communication between the two sectors.Description
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International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 40(7), 877-889, DOI: 10.1080/00207390903223754
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