NALA Numeracy Research Report Tutors’ Forum 1 st February 2014
Purpose of the research Capture and document specific numeracy strategies Provide information on numeracy practice Useful resource for adult numeracy practitioners
5 research sites Alpha Learning Service, Louth and Meath ETB Bray Adult Learning Centre, Kildare and Wicklow ETB Newbridge Youth Training and Development Centre, Kildare and Wicklow ETB South Tipperary Adult Learning Scheme, Tipperary ETB Tallaght Probation Project Service Provision
Practice Background information Tutor profile Tutor’s understanding of numeracy Preparation and planning Working with groups Approaches to teaching Teaching strategies for specific topics Evaluation
Experience of a tutor Philip Madden, Louth Meath ETB
Would you like to be involved Asking for volunteers Put practice into action Record and document progress
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