A Study on Teaching and Learning Methods & Teaching Strategies in Mathematics for Late-Adult Learners: Focusing on the National Curriculum

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to inform the field of mathematics education for late adult learners by considering the teaching and learning methods & teaching strategies of mathematics. It focuses on the adult literacy middle school curriculum developed for late adult learners. Methods: This study applied a mixed-method approach. Through research of the literature, teaching and learning methods & teaching strategies were identified, and those featured in adult literacy textbooks were reviewed. The study was validated by receiving expert advice.Result: To explore teaching and learning methods & teaching strategies according to the 2020 revised adult literacy textbook class procedure, at least three experts in each field were recruited for research validity. Employing the triangle verification method, nine experts from three different fields were consulted to verify the validity of the content.Conclusion: As a result of exploring teaching and learning methods & teaching strategies in mathematics for late-adult learners, discussion methods, lecture methods, and cooperative learning were concluded to be appropriate teaching and learning methods. Situated learning, representation learning, and cognitive teaching strategies were identified as appropriate.