Basic Mathematical Skills and Empowerment: Challenges and Opportunities in Finnish Adult Education

Autor/inn/en	Hassi, Marja-Liisa; Hannula, Aino; Saló i Nevado, Laia
Titel	Basic Mathematical Skills and Empowerment: Challenges and Opportunities in Finnish Adult Education
Quelle	In: Adults Learning Mathematics, 5 (2010) 1, S.6-22 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-1803
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adult Education; Mathematics Skills; Basic Skills; Mathematics Instruction; Numeracy; Empowerment; Interviews; Females; Correctional Education; Adult Students; Adults; Folk Schools; Case Studies; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Rechenkompetenz; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Weibliches Geschlecht; Fürsorgeerziehung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Finnland
Abstract	This paper first looks at the contexts and situation of Finnish adult education in basic mathematical skills. Challenges for and observations of adults' learning of basic mathematics in Finland will be illustrated. Studying mathematics and numeracy are considered against its role in social and personal empowerment. Case studies of Finnish adults' experiences of and personal empowerment by learning mathematics are described by using interview data from two different learning contexts. The first case study deals with older women taking basic mathematics courses in a folk high school and the second one describes learning and teaching of basic mathematics in a prison. Finally, suggestions are offered for future perspectives and education research on adults' basic skills in mathematics in Finland. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Adults Learning Mathematics. 26 Tennyson Road, Kilburn, London NW6 7SA UK. e-mail: editor-i@alm-online.net; Web site: http://www.alm-online.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01