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

• Superior document: ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
• Author: Safford-Ramus, Katherine.
• TeilnehmendeR: Misra, Pradeep Kumar.; Maguire, Terry.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; ©2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (48 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Main Topics You Can Find in This "ICME-13Topical Survey" -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Survey on State-of-the-Art -- 2.1 The Troika of Adult Learners, Lifelong Learning, and Mathematics -- 2.1.1 Lifelong Learning for Adult Learners: Need and Significance -- 2.1.2 Lifelong Mathematics Learning for Adult Learners: Perceived Benefits and Challenges -- 2.2 Learning from Research -- 2.2.1 Affective Factors-Obstacles to and Advantages of the Adult Learner -- 2.2.1.1 Math Histories -- 2.2.1.2 Math Anxiety -- 2.2.1.3 Self-efficacy -- 2.2.2 Theoretical Framework-The Underpinnings of Adult Math Education -- 2.2.2.1 Adult Learning Theory -- 2.2.3 Mathematics for Citizenship-Improving in Place -- 2.2.3.1 Social Issues -- 2.2.3.2 Parents -- 2.2.4 Mathematics for Credentialing-Catching Up -- 2.2.4.1 Adult Basic and Secondary Education -- 2.2.4.2 Developmental Mathematics -- 2.2.5 Professional Development-The Teacher as Adult Learner -- 2.2.5.1 Pre-service Teacher Education -- 2.2.5.2 In-service Teacher Education -- 2.3 Current Paradoxes, Tensions and Potential Strategies -- 2.3.1 The Disparate and Competing Conceptualisation of Numeracy -- 2.3.1.1 Communication (1) (Fig. ) -- 2.3.1.2 Identifying the Issue (2) and (3) (Fig. ) -- 2.3.1.3 Value Filter (4) (Fig. ) -- 2.3.1.4 Belief Filter (5)-(7) (Fig. ) -- 2.3.1.5 Intervening Variables (8) (Fig. ) -- 2.3.2 Numeracy as an Individual Attribute Versus Legislation for National Curricula and 'One Size Fits All' Policy -- 2.4 Promoting Lifelong Mathematics Learning Among Adult Learners: Potential Strategies -- 2.4.1 Promoting Self Directed and Experiential-Learning of Mathematics Among Adults -- 2.4.2 Involving Adults (Parents) in Mathematics Education of Their Children -- 2.5 Helping Adult Learners to Practice Connectivism in Mathematical Learning.

2.5.1 Promoting Technology-Based Teaching Learning Activities for Adult Learners -- 2.5.2 Establishing Lifelong Mathematics Learning Communities for Adult Learners -- 3 Summary and Looking Ahead -- References.