Взаимосвязь математических способностей и выбора трудовой карьеры
ENIn vocational training of young people an important role is played by general skills, the ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics and other subjects in practical activity while learning a chosen speciality. The article deals with the attitude of the pedagogues of vocational training institutions towards the interaction of mathematical abilities and the choice of a vocational career in the educational process of students having difficulties in learning mathematics. The importance of the expression of the abilities of mathematical literacy of young people with special educational needs learning at vocational training centres for vocational training has been revealed. For this purpose the survey among the pedagogues of the Lithuanian vocational education institutions was conducted and 124 teachers of professions and subjects of the Lithuanian vocational education institutions educating young people having special educational needs or difficulties in learning mathematics participated in it. Questionnaire survey in the form of anonymous questionnaire was chosen as the main research method. For processing of the quantitative research descriptive statistics and multidimensional statistical methods were used. During the quantitative research statistically significant relation (interaction) between mathematical abilities (development of functional mathematical literacy) and the choice of a vocational career was identified. All the teachers who participated in the research distinguished the importance of the development of mathematical literacy for student’s successful orientation in the close environment and future learning, vocational activity and self-expression of a young person. The main mathematical abilities that, in the teachers’ opinion, are important and necessary for successful teaching and learning of a profession have been distinguished.
