Adult Numeracy Development: Theory, Research, Practice. Series on Literacy: Research, Policy, and Practice

This book contains 16 papers on the theory, research, and practice of adult numeracy development. The following papers are included: "The Numeracy Challenge" (Iddo Gal); "Numeracy, Mathematics, and Adult Learning" (Diane Coben); "Building a Problem-Solving Environment for Te...

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Main Author Gal, Iddo, Ed
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Hampton Press, Inc 2000
Subjects
Adoption (Ideas)
Adult Basic Education
Adult Learning
Adult Literacy
Adult Students
Arithmetic
Classroom Techniques
Critical Thinking
Educational Environment
Educational Needs
Educational Objectives
Educational Practices
Educational Research
Educational Technology
Employed Women
Evaluation Methods
Learning Theories
Literacy Education
Mathematics Skills
Numeracy
Problem Solving
Skill Development
Student Characteristics
Student Evaluation
Student Projects
Teacher Student Relationship
Teaching Methods
Theory Practice Relationship
Womens Education
Writing (Composition)
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ISBN1572732326
9781572732322

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Summary:This book contains 16 papers on the theory, research, and practice of adult numeracy development. The following papers are included: "The Numeracy Challenge" (Iddo Gal); "Numeracy, Mathematics, and Adult Learning" (Diane Coben); "Building a Problem-Solving Environment for Teaching Mathematics" (Peter Kloosterman, Bin Hassan Mohamad-Ali, Lynda R. Wiest); "Preparing Adult Students to Be Better Decision Makers" (Robert Clemen, Robin Gregory); "Instructional Strategies for Adult Numeracy Education" (Lynda Ginsburg, Iddo Gal); "Characteristics of Adult Learners of Mathematics" (James Steele Foerch); "Adult Numeracy at the Elementary Level: Addition and Subtraction Up to 100" (Wim Matthijsse); "Technology and the Development of Mathematical Skills in Adult Learners" (Betty Hurley Lawrence); "Teaching Mathematics to Adults with Specific Learning Difficulties" (Martha Sacks, Dorothy M. Cebula); "Writing about Life: Creating Original Math Projects with Adults" (Kare Hicks McCormick, Elizabeth Wadlington); "Learning to Learn: Mathematics as Problem Solving" (Leslie Arriola); "Journey into Journal Jottings: Mathematics as Communication" (Donna Curry); "The Challenge of Diversity in Adult Numeracy Instruction" (Harriet Hartman); "Mathematics and the Traditional Work of Women" (Mary Harris); "Assessment in Adult Numeracy Education: Issues and Principles for Good Practice" (Joy Cumming, Iddo Gal); and "Assessment of Adult Students' Mathematical Strategies" (Mieke van Groenestijn). Many papers contain substantial bibliographies. An author index and a subject index are included. (MN)
ISBN:1572732326
9781572732322