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Author Evans, Jeff, 1944-

Title Adults' mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / Jeff Evans
Published London : Routledge/Falmer, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 294 pages) : illustrations
Series Studies in mathematics education series ; 16
Studies in mathematics education series ; 16.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Series Editor's Preface; Author's Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction: Mathematics, the Difficult Subject; Developing Ideas and Methodologies for the Study; Overview of the Book; Mathematical Thinking in Context Among Adults; Recent British Surveys of Adult Numeracy; Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey Results for Performance and Context; Conclusions; Mathematics Performance and Social Difference; Social Class Differences; Conceptual Map and Research Questions
Summary The crisis around teaching and learning mathematics and its use in everyday life and work relate to a number of issues. This book addresses these issues by looking at a number of key problems in maths education and numeracy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Continuing education) -- Psychological aspects
Adult learning.
MATHEMATICS -- Study & Teaching.
Adult learning
Methode
Erwachsenenbildung
Mathematik
Wiskunde.
Volwasseneneducatie.
Psychologische aspecten.
Sociologische aspecten.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0203185897
9780203185896
9781135701918
1135701911