Cockcroft (1982)

(page numbers in brackets)

Preliminary pages (i-xv)
Foreword, Membership, Contents, Introduction

Part 1
Chapter 1 (1-4)
Why teach mathematics?
Chapter 2 (5-11)
The mathematical needs of adult life
Chapter 3 (12-41)
The mathematical needs of employment
Chapter 4 (42-55)
The mathematical needs of further and higher education

Part 2

Chapter 5 (56-82)
Mathematics in schools
Chapter 6 (83-108)
Mathematics in the primary years
Chapter 7 (109-120)
Calculators and computers
Chapter 8 (121-127)
Assessment and continuity
Chapter 9 (128-157)
Mathematics in the secondary years
Chapter 10 (158-168)
Examinations at 16+
Chapter 11 (169-182)
Mathematics in the sixth form

Part 3

Chapter 12 (183-187)
Facilities for teaching mathematics
Chapter 13 (188-202)
The supply of mathematics teachers
Chapter 14 (203-216)
Initial training courses
Chapter 15 (217-231)
In-service support for teachers of mathematics
Chapter 16 (232-241)
Some other matters
Chapter 17 (242-245)
The way ahead

Appendices

Appendix 1 (246-272)
Statistical information
Appendix 2 (273-287)
Gender differences in mathematical performance
Appendix 3 (288-300)
List of those who made submissions
Appendix 4 (301-302)
Visits and meetings
Appendix 5 (303-304)
List of abbreviations

Index (305-311)

Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Teaching of Mathematics in Schools under the Chairmanship of Dr WH Cockcroft

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1982
© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland.

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