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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.
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NALA Numeracy Research Report Tutors’ Forum 1st 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
Contact details • Put your contact details on evaluation form • tbyrne@nala.ie • 01-4127917 • http://www.nala.ie/resources/numeracy-report-what-really-counts-case-studies-adult-numeracy-practice-ireland