The project focuses on an analysis of the trigonometric concepts and skills needed to successfully traverse a "knowledge supply chain" towards three technologically reliant fields: semi-conductor fields, graphic arts, and acoustic analysis and design. The study is designed to examine how to establish an explicit linkage between career preparation for high technology positions ranging from technician to engineer or artist and the academic preparation of a high school in the particular instance of trigonometric reasoning. It is believed that such redesign of school practice will be necessary to support a larger segment of the population in pursuing and mastering mathematics-related concepts and skills.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
Application #
0531120
Program Officer
John Cherniavsky
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2005-05-15
Budget End
2006-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$428,213
Indirect Cost
Name
Washington University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63130