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Redmer, Alina; Dannath, Jesper – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2020
Observing the transition from industrial work to more and more digitalised work in the last decades, in this paper we discuss changes in employment and the relevance of numeracy in adult basic education and in working environments. In a knowledge society, the demand for highly qualified professionals is growing. It is questionable what effects…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Numeracy, Adults, Relevance (Education)
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Pennell, Michael – College Composition and Communication, 2007
This article explores the connections between literacy, economy, and place through an examination of labor market intermediaries (LMIs). In particular, the article addresses the shifting role of LMIs over the past thirty years in Lake County, Indiana, and how they have developed as literacy sponsors. The article looks beyond the boundaries of…
Descriptors: Ecology, Labor Market, Economic Impact, Economic Research