Adults returning to study mathematics
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Adults returning to study mathematics |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3228 |
Book Title | Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2004-2007 |
Authors | Galligan, Linda (Author) and Taylor, Janet A. (Author) |
Editors | Forgasz, Helen, Barkatsas, Anastasios, Bishop, Alan, Clarke, Barbara, Keast, Stephen, Seah, Wee Tiong and Sullivan, Peter |
Page Range | 99-118 |
Series | New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | Sense Publishers |
Place of Publication | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
ISBN | 9789087904999 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sensepublishers.com/ |
Abstract | This chapter focuses on adults learning mathematics in two distinct sections; adults learning mathematics in the workplace and community; and adults engaged in further studies (e.g. university or vocational studies) including bridging mathematics. In this review, research available on adults in basic numeracy education through to those gaining access to or supported at university study involving mathematics in a variety of forms is investigated. Consideration is also given to relevant definitions of adult, mathematics and numeracy, and to the relationship between research into learning and research into teaching practices or curriculum design. It is concluded that the area of adults learning mathematics is still under-theorised and under-researched at a time when 21st century needs demand a population with increasing numeracy-based skills and knowledge. |
Keywords | adult; bridging; numeracy; university; workplace; higher education research |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520102. Educational psychology |
390109. Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy | |
390409. Learning sciences | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Mathematics and Computing |
Learning and Teaching Support Unit |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yv7x/adults-returning-to-study-mathematics
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