The Troika of Adult Learners, Lifelong Learning, and Mathematics - Learning from Research, Current Paradoxes, Tensions and Promotional Strategies

This bookpresents a synopsis of six emerging themes in adult mathematics/numeracy and acritical discussion of recent developments in terms of policies, provisions, andthe emerging challenges, paradoxes and tensions. It also offers an extensivereview of the literature adult mathematics education. Why do adults want tolearn mathematics? Did they enjoy mathematics at school so much that they wantto continue? NO! Most of these adults have to learn mathematics because it ispart of a formal qualification they need, because their job demands the abilityto apply mathematics, or because they need basic numeracy in their daily lives.Lastly, the authors discuss five potential strategies to promote lifelonglearning of mathematics among adult learners.

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Survey on state-of-the-art.- 3. Summary and looking ahead.- 4. Reference list.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Magu, Terry Maguire, Pradeep Kuma Misra, Pradeep Kumar Misra, Katherin Safford-Ramus, Katherine Safford-Ramus
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319328072
• ISBN: 978-3-31-932807-2
• No. of pages: 41
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 237 mm x 8 mm
• Illustrations: VIII, 41 p. 2 illus.
• Series: ICME-13 Topical Surveys; ICME-13 Topical Surveys
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Mathematik, B, Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen, Bildungsstrategien und -politik, Educational Policy, Education, LIFELONG LEARNING, Mathematics, Educational strategies & policy, Adult Education, Adult education, continuous learning, Lifelong Learning/Adult Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Education and state, Mathematics—Study and teaching, Mathematics Education, Technology-based Teaching Learning Activities, Connectivism