A European study investigating adult numeracy education. Identifying challenges and possible responses

Abstract: Numeracy is a critical competency needed by adults to navigate their way through tasks in their personal and professional lives. Hence, it is critical that efforts are made to identify and address challenges that prevent adults from developing the numeracy skills needed to engage in society. In this research we identify the challenges facing adult numeracy eduction across Europe. A survey, which sought to investigate the main challenges faced by adult educators and policy-makers when delivering numeracy programmes, was distributed to leading figures in adult numeracy education in EU states. Twelve countries responded and challenges identified related to the lack of a standardised definition of numeracy, the lack of a standardised framework to support adult numeracy education and the need for professional development for adult numeracy tutors. In this paper we look at how these challenges manifest themselves in different jurisdictions and offer suggestions for ...

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
In: European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults 15 (2024) 2, S. 105-121
ISSN: 2000-7426
(DE-600)2578802-4

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Erziehung, Schul- und Bildungswesen

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Frankfurt
(who)
DIPF Leibniz Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation
(when)
2024
Creator
O'Meara, Niamh
O'Sullivan, Kathy
Hoogland, Kees
Diez-Palomar, Javier

DOI
10.25656/01:30405
URN
urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-304050
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • O'Meara, Niamh
  • O'Sullivan, Kathy
  • Hoogland, Kees
  • Diez-Palomar, Javier
  • DIPF Leibniz Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation

Time of origin

  • 2024

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