Ebook: Teaching adult numeracy : principles and practice

Introduction Section One: Numeracy and society The social context of numeracy Why and where adult numeracy teaching and learning takes place Adult numeracy learners Section Two: Understanding Numeracy Mathematics and numeracy Language and mathematics Teachers and the process of mathematical thinking Provoking mathematical thinking: numeracy teachers doing 'realistic' maths Attitudes, beliefs and teaching Section Three: Teaching and learning numeracy Approaches to teaching adult numeracy Planning for numeracy learning Assessment Teaching number, measure and data Section Four: Contexts for teaching and learning numeracy Family mathematics Developing numeracy skills in vocational contexts: learning for and in the workplace Section Five: Numeracy and inclusive learning Dyslexia, dyscalculia and numeracy Mental health and the emotional aspects of learning mathematics References