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Autor/in | Tennant, Aimee |
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Titel | Adult Students' Learning Behaviors in the College Mathematics Classroom |
Quelle | In: Adults Learning Mathematics, 7 (2012) 2, S.23-38 (16 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1744-1803 |
Schlagwörter | Mathematics Instruction; College Mathematics; Student Behavior; Adult Students; Qualitative Research; Student Participation; Group Discussion; Student Attitudes; Undergraduate Students; Case Studies; Observation; Surveys; Interviews; Texas Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Qualitative Forschung; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Gruppendiskussion; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Beobachtung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik |
Abstract | Adult students 25 and older are a growing population at U.S. colleges and universities. Mathematics courses present a particular challenge for these students who may have less academic preparation than younger students and have experienced a significant time-lapse since their last formal mathematics instruction. This exploratory, qualitative study focuses on the experiences of two adult students in a mixed-age college mathematics course with particular emphasis on participation in classroom discussion and activities. Adult student participation in classroom discussions was enhanced by a strong motivation to be successful in the course, wanting to help classmates, and a disregard for the perceptions of classmates. Participation was hindered by not being familiar with the material, fear of appearing ignorant, and discomfort in the classroom. (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 |