Adult Numeracy Development: Theory, Research, Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1572732326
- ISBN-13
- 9781572732322
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 361
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Hampton Press (NJ)
- Author
- Iddo Gal
Description
This volume is aimed at teachers, trainers and curriculum developers of maths in adult literacy education. The chapters introduce recent views on the nature of numeracy, discuss instructional principles, recommend teaching practices tailored to adult needs, and examine assessment strategies.
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