Christine Zeuner|Antje Pabst|Melanie Benz-Gydat
Numeracy practices and vulnerability in old age: interdependencies and reciprocal effects
Helmut Schmidt University|Helmut Schmidt University|Helmut Schmidt University
abstract paper discuss individual numeracy practices older people age cohort 65 concentrating findings concerning interdependencies numeracy practices vulnerability reciprocal effects drawing first results qualitative explorative study entitled numeracy social practice course time paper examine issue vulnerability relation dimensions financial economic situation health social embeddedness drawing concept numeracy social practice according baker street international encyclopedia adult education training pergamon press oxford 1996 focus strategies older people using numeracy practices skills lead independent selfdetermined autonomous lives experience individual life satisfaction avoid vulnerable situations findings derived indepth interviews abovementioned cohort show various meanings attributed numeracy practices response certain requirements needs concerning personal wellbeing well anticipating developments biographical transitions discuss mathematical knowledge skills applied transformed individual numeracy practices findings demonstrate creative meaningful use numeracy practices according personal needs discussed within scope formal teaching learning processes basic adult education