A Tutor's Guide, Assisting Learners Solve Written Numeracy Problems

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Asking numeracy questions in a written form is commonly found within the tertiary education sector in New Zealand for a number of reasons. These questions increase the communicative demand on learners which may have an impact on learners with foundation learning needs. A tutor's guide: Assisting learners solve written numeracy problems is designed for tutors using written problems to assess adult learners' numeracy skills. A tutor's guide: Assisting learners solve written numeracy problems provides tutors with practical approach to analysing learners' difficulties solving written numeracy problems and also provides suggestions about teaching strategies to help overcome learners' difficulties. A tutor's guide: Assisting learners solve written numeracy problems draws on Newman's Error Analysis Procedure. This easy to use step by step process enables tutors to identify precisely where their learners are having difficulties. Eight case studies provide real life examples to illustrate how the procedure is used to identify difficulties and to make suggestions for future teaching curriculum. Table of contents: * Introduction * What is Newman's error analysis procedure? * How to carry out a Newman's interview * Developing the curriculum to meet the learner's needs * Case studies 1 - 8 * Additional reading and other useful resources.

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