This book offers friendly guidance on how to work with adult
learners to develop their numeracy and mathematics skills. It
brings together current research and practice on teaching adult
numeracy into one handy volume and covers the major issues faced by
teachers of adult numeracy such as current policy perspectives and
implications for teaching practice. There are reflective tasks
throughout, which encourage you to develop and apply your
theoretical knowledge to your own experiences.Key features include:
Reviews of existing policy and research and implications for
practiceReflective tasks with commentary, encouraging you to
develop and apply your knowledgeCase studies of real student
experiencesPractical activities and ideas to support the planning,
teaching and assessment of adult numeracy Drawing on the
substantial experience of the contributors, who have a wealth of
experience as practitioners and researchers in the field, this book
is an essential resource for trainee and practising teachers of
adult numeracy and mathematics. It is also an ideal textbook to
support teacher training courses leading to a subject specific
qualification in teaching numeracy to adults. Contributors: Jackie
Ashton, John Barton, Carolyn Brooks, Martyn Edwards, Janette
Gibney, David Holloway, David Kaye, Beth Kelly, Barbara Newmarch,
Helen Oughton, David Prinn, Diana Spurr, Rebecca Woolley"This is a
quite unique book about teaching adult numeracy, which will be
invaluable to the many practitioners in this field. The chapters,
contributed by a group of experienced and successful lecturers and
practitioners, include all aspects of this field, from methods of
teaching specific mathematical topics to more general explorations
of dyscalculia and emotional factors in adult learners. Each
chapter includes research findings and thoughtful presentation of
ideas with practical ideas for teaching, and tasks for the reader.
This is a market which has not been served well in the past, so it
is good to see the gap filled at last." Margaret Brown, Emeritus
Professor of Mathematics Education, King's College London, UK"The
editors of this book set out to produce a text that would support
teacher-education programmes for adult numeracy, and their book
does that and more. The content covers different types of learners,
different settings, different understandings of what numeracy
actually is; and ranges from commentary on research through case
studies to "how to" hints and tips for teaching. Chapters 7 (on
provoking mathematical thinking) and 8 (attitudes, beliefs and
teaching) should be a required read for any adult numeracy teacher.
The book would be at home on any numeracy teacher's desk, and would
make an excellent set text for numeracy teacher training courses."
Carol Randall, course co-ordinator for numeracy in the department
of Lifelong Learning Teacher Education, University of Greenwich,
UK"This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on
adult numeracy. It should be essential reading for trainee and
practising adult numeracy educators. It brings together relevant
research and professional wisdom on a wide variety of aspects of
adult numeracy teaching and learning in an accessible way, with
well-focussed tasks for readers to extend their knowledge and
understanding. While the book is born out of UK concerns and
issues, it is also relevant to international readers. Highly
recommended." Professor Diana Coben PhD, Director, National Centre
of Literacy & Numeracy for Adults, University of Waikato, New
Zealand, and Hon. Trustee, Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research
Forum (ALM -- www.alm-online.net/)
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