Development of mental calculation skills for adults

Bag code: EDUAE40210025 Days: Two training days ("Today’s training 5 hours"). Time: 10 training hours. Targeted participants of the program: - Adult learners - Teachers and trainers - Adult education institutions - Decision makers in the education sector - Researchers and specialists in education and development Program overview: This program focuses on developing adults' mental calculation skills. (Definition - types - characteristics - objectives - positives - negatives .. etc). It will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Mental calculation and its components and importance. Second training unit: Strategies and challenges of developing mental calculation. Program objectives: - To enable the trainee to understand the concept of mental calculation and its components. - To explain the trainee the characteristics of adult learners in calculation skills. - To mention the trainee strategies and methods for developing mental calculation. - To familiarize the trainee with the role of technology in supporting mental calculation. Program axes: First training unit: (Mental calculation and its components and importance): - The concept of mental calculation and its components. • (Logical thinking – analysis – abstraction – representation – algorithmic solution). - The importance of developing mental calculation for adults. • Supporting decision-making in daily life. • Improving work efficiency and project management. • Enhancing problem-solving skills and critical thinking. - The difference between mental calculation and traditional calculation skills. - Characteristics of adult learners in calculation skills. • Relying on life experience. • Preferring learning based on practical reality. • Fear of weakness in traditional mathematics. Second training unit: (Strategies and challenges of developing mental calculation): - Strategies and methods for developing mental calculation. • Learning through life situations. • Calculating installments. • Budget management. - Challenges facing the development of mental calculation. • Lack of self-confidence with numbers. • Few teachers simplifying calculation concepts. - The role of the teacher or facilitator. - The role of technology in supporting mental calculation. Contents of the bag: Brochure 1 PowerPoint 197 Profile file 6 Activity bag 4 Mind maps 1 Trainer’s guide 86 Trainee’s guide 78 Photos 8 Videos 4 References 4 Trainee data form 10 Bag contents 14 Training bag model Please click here to view the training bag model Bag model https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YTVYavoGvCjQCYEV9T_s2VH28J5gmCnS?usp=drive_link