Perspectives on Adults Learning Mathematics (eBook, PDF)

Research and Practice
Redaktion: Coben, D.; Fitzsimons, Gail E.; O'Donoghue, J.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book to explore adult mathematics education. It aims to situate research and practice in adults learning mathematics within the wider field of lifelong learning and lifelong education. Topics covered include: mathematics and common sense; statistical literacy and numeracy; new theories on learning mathematics; mathematical competences for the workplace; ethnomathematics; and the training of tutors

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Netherlands
• Seitenzahl: 358
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780306472213
• Artikelnr.: 43604498

Inhaltsangabe

Review of Research on Adults Learning Mathematics.- Review of Research on Adults Learning Mathematics.- Perspectives on Research on Adults Learning Mathematics.- Mathematics or Common Sense? Researching 'Invisible' Mathematics through Adults' Mathematics Life Histories.- Researching Adults' Knowledge Through Piagetian Clinical Exploration - the case of domestic work.- Understanding their Thinking: the tension between the Cognitive and the Affective.- Adults, Mathematics, Culture and Society.- Mathematics: Certainty in an Uncertain World?.- Ethnomathematics and Political Struggles.- Statistical Literacy: Conceptual and Instructional issues.- The roles of feelings and logic and their interaction in the solution of everyday problems.- Adults, Mathematics and Work.- Women, Mathematics and Work.- Technology, Competences and Mathematics.- Mathematics and the Vocational Education and Training System.- Perspectives in Teaching Adults Mathematics.- Algebra for Adult Students: the Student voices.- Exploration and Modelling in a University Mathematics Course: Perceptions of Adult Students.- Assessing Numeracy.- Adult Mathematics and Everyday Life: Building Bridges and Facilitating Learning 'Transfer'.- Teaching "not less than maths, but more": an overview of recent developments in adult numeracy teacher development in England - with a sidelong glance at Australia.- Postscript: Some Thoughts on Paulo Freire's Legacy for Adults Learning Mathematics.