| Issue |
SHS Web Conf.
Volume 37, 2017
ERPA International Congresses on Education 2017 (ERPA 2017)
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| Article Number | 01021 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20173701021 | |
| Published online | 14 August 2017 | |
Perception on mathematical difficulties in senior adults
Universidad de Huelva, Spain
a Corresponding author: pilar.moreno@dedu.uhu.es
The importance that Life Long Learning currently has, entails reinforcing educational policies in adults and older adults. We have studied the perception about the difficulties of calculation in older adults who are participating in educational activities. In the same way, we analyze which are the factors that influence to a greater extent in a negative perception on the mathematical difficulties. The sample is 448 subjects. The questionnaire is a Likert scale. On the data obtained, we point out that, in general terms, they consider that they are not slow in carrying out calculation operations and that they have no difficulty understanding the mathematical concepts. Likewise, we found correlation (p <0.001) in factors that lead us to affirm that they perceive more difficulties in the calculation, as well as those who have carried out primary studies and whose occupation is focused on the housekeeping.
Key words: mathematical difficulties / perception / senior adults
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