Iddo Gal|Anke Grotlüschen|Dave Tout|Gabriele Kaiser
Numeracy, adult education, and vulnerable adults: a critical view of a neglected field
University of Haifa|Universität Hamburg|Australian Council for Educational Research|Australian Council for Educational Research
abstract survey paper examines selected issues related intersection three broad scholarly areas numeracy adult education vulnerability numeracy encompasses ways people cope mathematical quantitative statistical demands adult life viewed important outcome schooling foundational skill adults focus vulnerability stems realization concerns policy makers educators alike often center populations seen vulnerable paper organized five sections brief introduction section 2 examines adult numeracy focusing five numeracy domains health financial digital civic workplace numeracy literacynumeracy linkages functional critical aspects numeracy centrality numeracy practices notes sources vulnerability section 3 sketches formal nonformal informal contexts adults learn develop numeracy examines factors may potential sources vulnerability including systemic factors dispositional affect factors section 4 reflects broadly concept vulnerability introduces selected aspects papers published issue zdm mathematics education points findings regarding adult learners may deemed vulnerable closing section summarizes conclusions research directions regarding intersection three core domains overall paper points emerging research needs educational challenges relevant scholars practitioners policy makers interested developing numeracy adults well mathematics education younger learners