Adeneye O. A. Awofala|Blessing E. Anyikwa
Assessing Adult Learner’s Numeracy as Related to Gender and Performance in Arithmetic
University of Lagos|University of Lagos
study investigated adult learner numeracy related gender performance arithmetic among 32 nigerian adult learners one government accredited adult literacy centre lagos state using quantitative research method within blueprint descriptive survey design data collected analysed using descriptive statistics percentages mean standard deviation inferential statistics factor analysis independent samples ttest multiple regression analysis findings revealed numeracy skill assessed numeracy selfassessment scale multidimensional construct numeracy everyday life numeracy workplace numeracy mathematical tasks adult learners showed average numeracy strength gender differences perception numeracy skills performance arithmetic among adult learners reached zerotolerance level numeracy workplace numeracy mathematical tasks made statistically significant contributions variance adult learners performance arithmetic based base line study thus recommended future studies nigeria investigate adult learners numeracy skills using robust psychometrically sound instruments adult literacy life skills survey alls international adult literacy survey ials