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Crea. Center of Research In theories and practices That overcome inequalities. Multidisciplinar and multicultural research team. Science Park of Barcelona. Javier Díez, Fulbright post-doctoral fellow in Arizona University. Some Research done in CREA.
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Crea Center of Research In theories and practices That overcome inequalities
Javier Díez, Fulbright post-doctoral fellow in Arizona University
Some Research done in CREA Workaló, the creation of new occupational patterns for cultural minorities: The Gypsy case Training and Mentoring of Science Shops Education and Training for Governance and Active Citizenship in Europe EMAE. European Master on Adult Education Managing Quality of Adult Education in Europe AMAL: Immigration and labour market
ALNET PROJECT SOCRATES programme Minerva action - Open Distance Learning 2001-2003
ALNET project CREA (Spain) DIE (Germany) ACADEMUS (Portugal) University of West from Timisoara (Romania) VOCB (Belgium)
ALNET PROJECT • Knowlegde society context • Literacy • Numeracy/Math Literacy • ICT skills
Aims of the project • To implement a model of Digital Math Literacy • Identify barriers of Adults in the learning of Mathematics through New technologies.
Work done in the project • State of the arts of the math literacy through ICT • Focus groups and participant observations (workfield) • Elaboration of materials • Implementations of materials and evaluation • Guide and CD-Rom
Main results of the project 1) The need to relate instrumental learning of Mathematics with daily life situations in which we Can use these skills.
Main results of the project 2) Overcoming technical language and English.
Main results of the project 3) The creation of open spaces where people can Accede to the computers for free.
Main results of the project 4) Different levels on Mathematics in the groups. Interactive groups.
Main results of the project 5) Negative self concept/perception. The need Of high expectations.
Main results of the project 6) Ageism. The need to promote the belief we are all capable to learning.
Main results of the project • 7) Behaviour of the educator: • Promoting everyone learning • Egalitarian relationship • Pedagogy of maximums/high expectations • Taking into account Prior experience