Reflecting on the school mathematics experiences of adults with Down Syndrome

Matt Thompson; Catherine Attard; Kathryn Holmes

Reflecting on the school mathematics experiences of adults with Down Syndrome

Matt Thompson, Catherine Attard, Kathryn Holmes

School of Education

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Abstract

This paper reports on a section of a larger study, investigating the mathematics experiences of Down syndrome (DS) learners in Australian Primary Schools. Developing the numeracy skills to experience independence in post school settings is crucial for individuals with DS. The aim of this paper is to share the school mathematics experiences of six DS adults and their parents/carers to ascertain if their experiences (DS adults) with mathematics when they were at school have had consequences for how they engage and participate in society as adults. Initial findings suggest that DS adults' mathematics experiences have impacted on their quality of life in a post-school setting.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education: Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 30 June–4 July 2024, Gold Coast
Editors	Jana Višňovská, Emily Ross, Seyum Getenet
Place of Publication	Adelaide, S.A.
Publisher	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Pages	50-53
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781920846350
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Conference - Gold Coast, Australia Duration: 30 Jun 2024 → 4 Jul 2024 Conference number: 46th

Conference

Conference	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Conference
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Gold Coast
Period	30/06/24 → 4/07/24

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Thompson, M., Attard, C., & Holmes, K. (2024). Reflecting on the school mathematics experiences of adults with Down Syndrome. In J. Višňovská, E. Ross, & S. Getenet (Eds.), Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education: Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 30 June–4 July 2024, Gold Coast (pp. 50-53). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Thompson, Matt ; Attard, Catherine ; Holmes, Kathryn. / Reflecting on the school mathematics experiences of adults with Down Syndrome. Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education: Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 30 June–4 July 2024, Gold Coast. editor / Jana Višňovská ; Emily Ross ; Seyum Getenet. Adelaide, S.A. : Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2024. pp. 50-53

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Thompson, M , Attard, C & Holmes, K 2024, Reflecting on the school mathematics experiences of adults with Down Syndrome. in J Višňovská, E Ross & S Getenet (eds), Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education: Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 30 June–4 July 2024, Gold Coast. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Adelaide, S.A., pp. 50-53, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 30/06/24.

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Thompson M , Attard C , Holmes K. Reflecting on the school mathematics experiences of adults with Down Syndrome. In Višňovská J, Ross E, Getenet S, editors, Surfing the Waves of Mathematics Education: Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 30 June–4 July 2024, Gold Coast. Adelaide, S.A.: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 2024. p. 50-53

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