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Adults Learning Mathematics - a Research Forum

Exeter, UK

7-9 July 1995

   
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Preface
Diana Coben, Goldsmiths' College, University of London, London, UK
      
Images of Mathematics, Values and Gender: Philosophical Perspective (Keynote address)
Paul Ernest, School of Education, University of Exeter, UK
   
Adults Learning Mathematics in Context
Mathematics in the Danish Adult Education System
Tine Wedege, Directorate General for Employment, Placement and Vocational Training, Copenhagen, and IMFUFA, Roskilde University, Denmark
   
The Education of Adults in Britain
Sybil Cock, Centre for Higher Education and Access Development, University of North London, UK
   
Mathematics: Certainty in an Uncertain World?
Roseanne Benn, University of Exeter, UK
     
Adults Learn Maths - Some Results of Our Research
Jürgen Maab and Wolfgang Schlöglmann, Institut für Mathematik, University of Linz, Austria
      
The ABE Math Standards Project: Adapting the NCTM Adult Education Environments
Mary Jane Schmitt, Adult and Community Learning Services, Massachusetts Department of Education, USA
    
Researching Mathematics Life Histories: A Case Study
Diana Coben, Department of Educational Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London, London, UK and Gillian Thumpston, Essex Development and Advisory Service, UK
      
Mathematics in Women's Work: Making it Visible
Mary Harris, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computing, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
     
Knitting Tensions: The Prescriptive Versus the Visual
Sandy Black, School of Design: Fashion Textiles, University of Brighton, UK
     
Technological Competence and Mathematics
Tine Wedege, Directorate General for Employment, Placement and Vocational Training, Copenhagen, and IMFUFA, Roskilde University, Denmark
    
MACS - A Model for University-wide Mathematics Support
Adrian Simpson and Janet Duffin, School of Mathematics, University of Hull, UK Student-centred Maths in Higher Education - Hull, UK
    
Why is it So Hard to Find?
Sybil Cock, Centre for Higher Education and Access Development, University of North London, UK
    
Tutors and Students Muddling Through Together: Why Do Two Minuses Make a Plus?
Joan 0 'Hagan, Fircroft College of Adult Education, Birmingham, UK
     
Algebra for Adults: The Students' Voices
Kathy Safford, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
         
Talking About Algebra
Sylvia Johnson and Sue Elliott, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
              
Trying to Understand Their Thinking
Janet Duffin and Adrian Simpson, School of Mathematics, University of Hull, UK
              
Assessing Numeracy
John 0 'Donoghue, Departmemt of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Limerick, Ireland
                         
Do Patients Count? Learning Maths in a Special Hospital
Ann Elsy, Acorn Education Centre, Rampton Hospital, Retford, Nottinghamshire, UK
                     
Using Reflective Journals in Numeracy Classes
Ian Beveridge, University of Luton, UK
       
Writing in a Basic Maths Group
Alison Tomlin, Lambeth Community Education, London, UK
              
Teaching Adult Students Mathematical Investigation and The Hand Shakes Investigation
Richards Angiama, Continuing and Community Education, Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
       
What's the Difference Between a Puzzle and a Maths Question?
Robert Eastaway, freelance lecturer, London, UK
        
A Workshop Session Presenting a Game "Perfect Times"
Providing a Possible Answer for Adults to Learn Mastery of Multiplication Tables and a Positive Learning Experience
Wendy Fortescue-Hubbard, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Plymouth, UK
         
        
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