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Mathematical Explorations in the Adult Classroom

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We present an experiential account of an adult mathematics classroom and try to make a case that themes like optimization and processes like multiple representations, formal communication, argumentation etc. deserve a place in the curriculum for adults learning mathematics. This requires a re-orientation of what we expect the learner to achieve but respects the learner’s maturity and offers the learner a way of thinking that is enriching.

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  1. Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India

    Ramaswamy Ramanujam

  2. Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India

    Ramaswamy Ramanujam

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  1. Mathematics Department, Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

    Katherine Safford-Ramus

  2. Institut für Didaktik der Mathematik, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz-Auhof, Austria

    Jürgen Maaß

  3. Department 3: Faculties, Pädagogische Hochschule Niederösterreich, Baden, Austria

    Evelyn Süss-Stepancik

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Ramanujam, R. (2018). Mathematical Explorations in the Adult Classroom. In: Safford-Ramus, K., Maaß, J., Süss-Stepancik, E. (eds) Contemporary Research in Adult and Lifelong Learning of Mathematics. ICME-13 Monographs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96502-4_8

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