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Adults Learning Mathematics - a Research Forum |
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Exeter, UK |
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7-9 July 1995 |
| Contents Proceedings |
| 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 |