Adults' Mathematical Thinking and Emotions: A Study of Numerate Practice Contributor(s): Evans, Jeff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750709138 ISBN-13: 9780750709132 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: The crisis around the teaching and learning of mathematics and its use in everyday life and work relate to a number of issues. The author's findings have practical applications in education and training, such as clarifying problems of the transfer of learning, and of countering math anxiety. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
Dewey: 510.715 |
LCCN: 00032306 |
Series: Studies in Mathematics Education Series |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.36" W x 9.48" (1.32 lbs) 320 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The crisis around teaching and learning of mathematics and its use in everyday life and work relate to a number of issues. These include: The doubtful transferability of school maths to real life contexts, the declining participation in A level and higher education maths courses, the apparent exclusion of some groups, such as women and the aversion of many people to maths. This book addresses these issues by considering a number of key problems in maths education and numeracy: |