The Troika of Adult Learners, Lifelong Learning, and Mathematics [electronic resource] : Learning from Research, Current Paradoxes, Tensions and Promotional Strategies / by Katherine Safford-Ramus, Pradeep Kumar Misra, Terry Maguire.
By: Safford-Ramus, Katherine [author.]
Contributor(s): Misra, Pradeep Kumar [author.] | Maguire, Terry [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service)
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TextSeries: ICME-13 Topical Surveys: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: VIII, 41 p. 2 illus. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319328089Subject(s): Mathematics—Study and teaching | Lifelong learning | Adult education | Educational policy | Education and state | Mathematics Education | Lifelong Learning/Adult Education | Educational Policy and PoliticsAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 370 LOC classification: LC8-6691Online resources: Click here to access online 1. Introduction -- 2. Survey on state-of-the-art -- 3. Summary and looking ahead -- 4. Reference list.
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This book presents a synopsis of six emerging themes in adult mathematics/numeracy and a critical discussion of recent developments in terms of policies, provisions, and the emerging challenges, paradoxes and tensions. It also offers an extensive review of the literature adult mathematics education. Why do adults want to learn mathematics? Did they enjoy mathematics at school so much that they want to continue? NO! Most of these adults have to learn mathematics because it is part of a formal qualification they need, because their job demands the ability to apply mathematics, or because they need basic numeracy in their daily lives. Lastly, the authors discuss five potential strategies to promote lifelong learning of mathematics among adult learners.
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