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Perspectives on Adults Learning Mathematics

Research and Practice

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  • © 2002

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Editors:
  1. Diana Coben

    1. University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England

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  2. John O’Donoghue

    1. University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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  3. Gail E. Fitzsimons

    1. Monash University, Victoria, Australia

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Part of the book series: Mathematics Education Library (MELI, volume 21)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Diana Coben, Gail E. FitzSimons, John O’Donoghue
      Pages 1-11

  3. Review of Research on Adults Learning Mathematics

    1. Review of Research on Adults Learning Mathematics

      • Gail E. FitzSimons, Gail L. Godden
      Pages 13-45

  5. Adults, Mathematics, Culture and Society

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-107
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    2. Mathematics: Certainty in an Uncertain World?

      • Roseanne Benn
      Pages 109-118

    3. Ethnomathematics and Political Struggles

      • Gelsa Knijnik
      Pages 119-133

    4. Statistical Literacy: Conceptual and Instructional issues

      • lddo Gal
      Pages 135-150

    5. The roles of feelings and logic and their interaction in the solution of everyday problems

      • Dhamma Colwell
      Pages 151-164

  6. Adults, Mathematics and Work

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-170
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    2. Women, Mathematics and Work

      • Mary Harris
      Pages 171-190

    3. Technology, Competences and Mathematics

      • Tine Wedege
      Pages 191-207

    4. Mathematics and the Vocational Education and Training System

      • Gail E. FitzSimons
      Pages 209-227

  7. Perspectives in Teaching Adults Mathematics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-234
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    2. Algebra for Adult Students: the Student voices

      • Katherine Safford
      Pages 235-255

    3. Exploration and Modelling in a University Mathematics Course: Perceptions of Adult Students

      • Barbara J. Miller-Reilly
      Pages 257-269

    4. Assessing Numeracy

      • John O’Donoghue
      Pages 271-287
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About this book

At a time when the importance of lifelong education is becoming recognised around the world, this is the first book to explore an important but hitherto neglected area: adult mathematics education. This book is about adults learning mathematics wherever and in whatever circumstances they do so. It brings together researchers in the field and aims to lay the foundations for study and further research and practice in this fast-developing area. It aims to situate research and practice in adults learning mathematics within the wider field of lifelong learning and lifelong education and to be accessible both to the specialist and to the general adult reader. The book features a comprehensive review of the field which sets the scene for sections on: Perspectives on Research on Adults Learning Mathematics; Adults, Mathematics, Culture, and Society; Adults, Mathematics, and Work; and Perspectives in Teaching Adults Mathematics. 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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England

    Diana Coben

  • University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

    John O’Donoghue

  • Monash University, Victoria, Australia

    Gail E. Fitzsimons

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