asked the Minister for Education (a) when the new maths were introduced; (b) in what schools; (c) when they were made compulsory as a subject; (d) whether consultations took place with interested parties before their introduction; and (e) the names of the parties consulted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Mathematics.
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The courses in new mathematics were introduced in 1966 following consultation with all the teaching bodies.
In September, 1970, Ireland agreed to participate in a project sponsored by OECD whereby 19 schools were selected to carry out tests based on the application of the Swedish/ IMU system of teaching mathematics.
The manager of each of the selected schools was consulted and participation is on a voluntary basis.
The schools concerned are as follows:
1. Vocational School, Navan; 2. Vocational School, Dundrum, County Dublin; 3. Vocational School, Dundalk; 4. Vocational School, Monaghan; 5. Presentation Secondary School, Bray; 6. St. Paul's, Raheny; 7. Dun Lughaidh, Dundalk; 8. Loreto Convent, Navan; 9. Cootehill Comprehensive School; 10. Mountjoy College, Dublin; 11. Shannon Comprehensive School; 12. Sacred Heart College, Limerick; 13. St. Mary's Secondary School, Mallow; 14. Sacred Heart School, Turners Cross, Cork; 15. St. Mary's High School, Midleton; 16. St. John's Post-Primary School, Cork; 17. Vocational School, Macroom; 18. Vocational School, Midleton; 19. Vocational School, Mallow.