CAREER MATHWAYS: SHOWCASING THE USEFULNESS AND VALUE OF MATHEMATICS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH CAREERS

Olivia Fitzmaurice; Niamh O’Meara; Patrick Johnson

doi:10.1108/978-1-80686-177-420261004

CAREER MATHWAYS: SHOWCASING THE USEFULNESS AND VALUE OF MATHEMATICS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH CAREERS

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In this chapter, we report on a novel outreach project designed to educate secondary school students and teachers on the pervasiveness and utility of mathematics throughout a range of careers. The Career Mathways initiative was conducted as a pilot study in Ireland in 2018. STEM Ambassadors, who are well known public figures and members of the community, were invited to inspire and educate students on how mathematics plays a crucial role in their careers. We describe Career Mathways in detail in this chapter, including research about its effectiveness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Coresource 4
Publisher	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Pages	55-75
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9781806861774, 9781806861798
ISBN (Print)	9781806861781, 9781806861804
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80686-177-420261004
Publication status	Published - 2026

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Applications
mathematicsincareers
secondaryschoolmathematics
STEM
utility

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