Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics, 2025
Publisher: Adults Learning Mathematics: A Research Forum (ALM)
Editor: Diane Dalby
These proceedings contain peer-reviewed extended abstracts and short papers. Short abstracts accepted for presentation only and are not included in the contents list below.
Contents:
Keynote papers
Taking courage and taking stock: What do we know and what do we (still) need to know about adults learning mathematics in these troubled times?
Diana Coben, pp.15-31
Findings from National Numeracy about Adults Learning Maths
Paul Milner, pp.33-37
Session papers
Building Communities of Practice in Prison Education through Numeracy Focused Continuing Professional Development
Anita N. Alexander; Rosa Alberto; Catherine Byrne, pp.39-43
Analysing adult learners’ understanding of rational numbers
Javier Díez-Palomar, pp.45-49
Reframing Adult Numeracy through Revisiting Kuhn: Towards A New Paradigm?
David Kaye, pp.51-56
Mathematical problem solving in prison school as heterotopia
Andrea Maffia, pp.57-59
Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Pedagogies for Supporting Adult Learners with (Un)diagnosed SEN
Tom McCormick, pp.60-63
Developing design principles for adults’ learning mathematics in the prison context
Andrea Maffia; Federica Mennuni; Chiara Giberti, pp.64-67
The role of maths in apprenticeships in the UK: Evaluating the impact of removing Functional Skills as a mandatory exit requirement
Lucy Pollitt, pp.70-74
Self-efficacy, anxiety and examination grades: a qualitative review of 21 adults in Further Education Colleges in England
Jenny Stacey, pp. 80-84