Adult Numeracy Research

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• Bynner, John and Parsons, Samantha, "Does Numeracy Matter More?" NRDC, Institute of Education, University of London (2006)
  • Information on this project can be found at: http://www.nrdc.org.uk/projects_details.asp?ProjectID=6
  • Download the final report at http://www.nrdc.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_2979.pdf

• Coben, et. al. "Adult numeracy: review of research and related literature."
  • Available at http://www.nrdc.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=424
  • A database of adult numeracy research, created by this project is available at http://www.maths4life.org/anr.asp

• Hudson, Caroline with Colley, Jo, Griffiths, Graham and McClure, Sue "Stage one pathfinder report", Maths4Life, NRDC, Institute of Education, University of London (2006)

http://www.maths4life.org/resources_details.asp?ResourceID=5

• Hudson, Caroline, "The implications for post-16 numeracy and maths of the Smith and Tomlinson reports, the 14-19 White Paper and the Skills White Paper, A policy discussion paper", Maths4Life, NRDC, Institute of Education, University of London (2006)

http://www.maths4life.org/resources_details.asp?ResourceID=6

• NCSALL, Focus on Basics - Mathematics Instruction

http://www.ncsall.net/index.php?id=156

• Tout, Dave and Schmitt, Mary Jane. "The Inclusion of Numeracy in Adult Basic Education." Review of Adult Learning and Literacy. Chapter 5, Volume 3. National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy. February 2002
  • Chapter Summary http://www.ncsall.net/?id=566
  • Full Chapter http://www.ncsall.net/?id=573

• Swain, Jon, Baker, Elizabeth, Holder, Deborah, Newmarch, Barbara and Coben, Diana "Beyond the daily application": Making numeracy teaching meaningful to adult learners, NRDC, Institute of Education, University of London (2005)

http://www.nrdc.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_2977.pdf

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