Perspectives on Adults Learning Mathematics: Research and Practice - Mathematics Education Library - Diana Coben - Books - Springer - 9780792364153 - July 31, 2000
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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; new theories on learning mathematics; mathematical competences for the workplace;

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction; D. Coben, et al. Review of Research on Adults Learning Mathematics; G. E. FitzSimons, G. L. Godden. Section I: Perspectives on Research on Adults Learning Mathematics; D. Coben. Mathematics or Common Sense? Researching Invisible' Mathematics through Adults' Mathematics Life Histories; D. Coben. Researching Adults' Knowledge Through Piagetian Clinical Exploration - the case of domestic work; J. C. Llorente. Understanding their Thinking: the tension between the Cognitive and the Affective; J. Duffin, A. Simpson. Understanding their Thinking: the tension between the Cognitive and the Affective; J. Duffin, A. Simpson. Section II: Adults, Mathematics, Culture and Society; J. O'Donoghue. Mathematics: Certainty in an Uncertain World? R. Benn. Ethnomathematics and Political Struggles; G. Knijnik. Statistical Literacy: Conceptual and Instructional issues; I. Gal. The roles of feelings and logic and their interaction in the solution of everyday problems; D. Colwell. Section III: Adults, Mathematics and Work; G. FitzSimons. Women, Mathematics and Work; M. Harris. Technology, Competences and Mathematics; T. Wedege. Mathematics and the Vocational Education and Training System; G. E. FitzSimons. Section IV: Perspectives in Teaching Adults Mathematics; J. O'Donoghue. Algebra for Adult Students: the Student Voices; K. Safford. Exploration and Modelling in a University Mathematics Course: Perceptions of Adult Students; B. J. Miller-Reilly. Assessing Numeracy; J. O'Donoghue. Adult Mathematics and Everyday Life: Building Bridges and Facilitating Learning Transfer'; J. Evans. Teaching not less than maths, but more': an overview of recent developments in adult numeracy teacher development in England &endash; with a sidelong glance at Australia; D. Coben, N. Chanda. Postscript: Some Thoughts on Paulo Freire's Legacy for Adults Learning Mathematics; D. Coben. Index.

Contributor Bio:  Coben, Diana University of London

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released July 31, 2000
ISBN13 9780792364153
Publishers Springer
Pages 358
Dimensions 210 × 297 × 22 mm   ·   712 g
Language English  
Editor Coben, D.
Editor FitzSimons, Gail E.
Editor O'Donoghue, J.

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