Mac an Bhaird, Ciaran and Ní Fhloinn, Eabhnat and O'Sullivan, Ciaran
(2015)
Adult Learners and Mathematics Learning Support.
Adults Learning Mathematics: An International Journal, 10 (1).
pp. 68-83.
Abstract
The provision of some level of Mathematics Learning Support (MLS) is now standard in the majority
of Higher Education Institutions in Ireland, the UK, and in many other countries. This provision is, in
part, a response to the large numbers of students entering Higher Education who do not have the
mathematical skills required and this cohort includes a significant number of adult learners. Research
indicates that these students have different motivations and approaches to learning than traditional age
learners. This paper considers the analysis of a large scale student evaluation of Mathematics Learning
Support in Ireland. In particular, it presents the responses and engagement levels of adult learners and
compares these to those of traditional students. The findings are key to ensuring best practice in the
provision of MLS for the wide variety of students who engage with it.
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Article
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| Additional Information: |
Copyright © 2015 by the authors. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and
conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution,
and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
| Keywords: |
adult learners; engagement; evaluation; mathematics learning support; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics |
| Item ID: |
6629 |
| Depositing User: |
Ciaran Mac an Bhaird
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| Date Deposited: |
01 Dec 2015 15:15 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Adults Learning Mathematics: An International Journal |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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