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Download full textAhl, Linda Marie – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2019
In the Swedish Prison Education Program only two out of ten reach a passing grade in their mathematics courses. Large variation in prior knowledge makes it difficult to meet the students at their level. This paper reports on a project aiming to enhance students' possibilities to access mathematics through individualization. Research findings on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts, Prior Learning, Mathematics Instruction
Robinson, Clare; Galligan, Linda; Hussain, Zanubia; Abdullah, Shahab; Frederiks, Anita; Wandel, Andrew – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2019
For many mature-aged students, there can be a considerable gap between finishing formal study and beginning university. They are often required to draw on qualifications and skills, including mathematics, which are dated, but necessary for success. Most universities offer several pathways that prospective students can take to enter university:…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Readiness, College Preparation, Undergraduate Students
Direct linkMughal, Shahid Hussain; Asad, Muhammad Mujtaba; Adams, Donnie – International Journal of Educational Management, 2020
Purpose: The national mathematics curriculum of Pakistan has emphasized on improving content knowledge, reasoning abilities and problem-solving skills of students about thinking, communicating and solving mathematics (national mathematics curriculum of Pakistan, 2006). Whereas, there is a need to understand the point of view of teachers about the…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Teachers
Maphosa, Norman; Oughton, Helen – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2021
Many adult learning centres in England provide numeracy (or mathematics) education to adults in all sectors of society, including migrants from countries across the world. This study takes one group of migrants --- those from Zimbabwe --- and explores the relevance of adult numeracy education to the needs and aspirations of Zimbabwean adult…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Students, Student Attitudes, Numeracy
Gal, Iddo; Grotlüschen, Anke; Tout, Dave; Kaiser, Gabriele – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2020
This survey paper examines selected issues related to the intersection of three broad scholarly areas: "numeracy," "adult education," and "vulnerability." Numeracy encompasses the ways in which people cope with the mathematical, quantitative, and statistical demands of adult life, and is viewed as an important outcome…
Descriptors: Numeracy, At Risk Persons, Adult Literacy, Informal Education
Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2014
Because of the impact that mathematical beliefs have on an individual's behaviour, they are generally well researched. However, little mathematical belief research has taken place in the field of adult education. This paper presents preliminary results from a study conducted in this field in Switzerland. It is based on Ernest's (1989) description…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Teacher Attitudes
