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Download full textMartin, Lyndon; LaCroix, Lionel; Fownes, Lynda – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2005
This paper presents some initial findings from a multi-year project that is exploring the growth of mathematical understanding in a variety of construction trades training programs. In this paper, we focus on John, an entry-level plumbing trainee. We explore his understandings for multiplication, fractions and units of imperial measure as he…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, On the Job Training, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Concepts
