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A-level mathematics problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2016

John Hersee
John Hersee*
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A-level courses and examinations are with us for some time to come. Even if Mevel is introduced, for most pupils who spend two years in the I sixth form A-levels will remain the basis of their studies. It seems to me that we need a major debate about A-level mathematics; we need to review it as it is and try to decide what developments are necessary. The discussion I paper ‘Mathematics at A-level’ has already raised a number of points, some of which are touched on here. This article is not a statement of official SMP policy; any opinions expressed in it are my own. The aim is to provoke discussion. I shall consider a number of issues which seem to me to be important, hoping that others will be stimulated to contribute comments and suggest other topics which need attention.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 68 , Issue 444 , June 1984 , pp. 81 - 87
Copyright
Copyright © Mathematical Association 1984

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