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Podcast: New Books in Education
Episode: Vicky Neale, "Why Study Mathematics?" (London Publishing Partnership, 2020)
Description: Students and their families face a consequential choice in whether to pursue a degree, and in what area. For those considering mathematics programs, the choice may be particularly fraught: A gulf separates the exploratory and experimental mathematics done by professionals from the computational training of most secondary schools, and this can obscure the meanings of program options. Meanwhile, cultural anxieties and stereotypes can dissuade students who would flourish in mathematical careers. This despite mathematical professionals being among the most satisfied and well-compensated in their careers.In Why Study Mathematics? (2020), Vicky Neale provides a compact guide to this junc...