Matematikken i erhvervsuddannelserne

Kulturelle og subkulturelle betydninger og elevernes fortolkninger

Abstract

The background of this paper is an empirical study of mathematics in vocational training and education. The young people's interpretation of the cultural meaning of mathematics, depending on their gender and future social affiliations, was used as a due to the subjective meaning of mathematics. The meaning of mathematics, the recontextualization of it in the educational system, and the loss of ontological reference are demonstrated to be significant factors in the process of learning.