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.