Critical Issues in Adult Numeracy Practice--Contradictions and Strategies

Autor/in	Kaye, David
Titel	Critical Issues in Adult Numeracy Practice--Contradictions and Strategies
Quelle	In: Adults Learning Mathematics, 9 (2014) 2, S.54-62 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-1803
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adult Learning; Adult Education; Numeracy; Mathematics Teachers; Teacher Education; Professional Development; Postsecondary Education; Educational Strategies; Teaching Methods; Multiple Intelligences; Cognitive Processes; Open Universities; Action Research; Context Effect; Adult Vocational Education; United Kingdom (London) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Rechenkompetenz; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Lehrstrategie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Intelligenz (Psy); Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Offene Universität; Projektforschung
Abstract	This paper discusses the critical situations I have been asked to "improve" by providing professional development for teams of adult numeracy and functional mathematics teachers in the post-16 sector in London. These situations have not been identified through any research process, but arise from internal management reviews of course outcomes and staff development provision. The assessment by the institution's management of these situations is often very different from that of the teaching staff. And my view as a teacher trainer is probably different again. The main focus of my intervention is to suggest changes to planning and teaching strategies. However, organisational structures have also to be considered. The author argues that three significant theories, "multiple intelligences," "a profound understanding of fundamental mathematics" and "how the mind creates mathematics" provided guidance for the reflection of practice. The approach taken is supported by the Open University's guide to action research. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Adults Learning Mathematics. 26 Tennyson Road, Kilburn, London NW6 7SA UK. e-mail: editor-i@alm-online.net; Web site: http://www.alm-online.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01