Table of Contents

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

About the Author

Graham Griffiths is Lecturer in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK and a director of Learning Unlimited Ltd.

Rachel Stone is Lecturer in Education at Sheffield Hallam University, UK and an independent consultant.