scholarly journals Mathematical Literacy: A new literacy or a new mathematics?

Pythagoras ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 0 (64) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renuka Vithal ◽  
Alan J. Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Quantitative Literacy ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
New Literacy ◽  
Educational Ideal

Mathematical Literacy is a ‘hot’ topic at present in most countries, whether it is referred to by that name, or in some cases as Numeracy, or Quantitative Literacy, or Matheracy, or as some part of Ethnomathematics, or related to Mathematics in Society. Questions continue to be asked about what is meant by mathematics in any concept of Mathematical Literacy and the use of the very word ‘Literacy’ in its association with Mathematics has been challenged. Its importance, however, lies in changing our perspective on mathematics teaching, away from the elitism so often associated with much mathematics education, and towards a more equitable, accessible and genuinely educational ideal.

scholarly journals Numbers don’t speak for themselves: strategies of using numbers in public policy discourse

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Jablonka ◽  
Christer Bergsten
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Discourse Theory ◽  
Policy Discourse ◽  
Quantitative Literacy ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
Public Service Broadcasting ◽  
Epidemic Wave

AbstractIn mathematics education, there is general agreement regarding the significance of mathematical literacy (also quantitative literacy or numeracy) for informed citizenship, which often requires evaluating the use of numbers in public policy discourse. We hold that such an evaluation must accommodate the necessarily fragile relation between the information that numbers are taken to carry and the policy decisions they are meant to support. In doing so, attention needs to be paid to differences in how that relation is formed. With this in mind, we investigated a public discourse that heavily relied on numbers in the context of introducing, maintaining, and easing the rules and regulations directed to contain the spread of the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the first epidemic wave of COVID-19 in Germany with its peak in early April 2020. We used a public-service broadcasting outlet as data. Our theoretical stance is affiliated with post-structuralist discourse theory. As an outcome, we identified four major related strategies of using numbers, which we named rationalisation, contrast, association and recharging. In our view explicit attention to these strategies as well as identifying new ones can aid the task of furthering critical mathematical literacy.

scholarly journals KAJIAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI KUANTITATIF SISWA SMA 8 KOTA BENGKULU

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Siska Yosmar ◽  
Nur Afandi ◽  
Baki Swita
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Quantitative Literacy ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Absolute Requirement ◽  
Almost All

Quantitative literacy is the ability and confidence in using basic mathematical concepts and calculating operations needed for problem solving, decision making of economic problems and their applications in everyday life. Mastery of basic mathematics is an absolute requirement for achieving good quantitative literacy skills. The aim of this activity was to improve mathematical literacy skills of the students at SMA 8 Bengkulu City. The activities were begun by giving pre-tests to students, preparing of modules, presenting the materials of the modules in classroom, practicing through LKS and post-tests. Several techniques, methods and approaches in number counting operations have been presented in this activity. This activity has provided an increase in quantitative literacy skills in class XI IIS-1 SMA 8 Kota Bengkulu. Even so, the improvement of students' abilities can be said to be less optimal because there are still some questions that cannot be answered by almost all students. Therefore, cooperation and involvement of all parties is needed to improve students' quantitative literacy skills and follow-up activities in an effort to strengthen quantitative literacy skills.

scholarly journals HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND IN TEACHER TRAINING IN BRAZIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wagner Rodrigues Valente ◽  
Maria Célia Leme da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
History Of Mathematics ◽  
Theoretical Hypothesis ◽  
Disciplinary Field ◽  
History Of ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This article discusses results from research developed on the transformations in mathematics teaching in primary school and the mathematics in teacher training from the 19th century to the mid-20th century in Brazil. We have analyzed the understanding of the relationship between the mathematical disciplinary field and pedagogy in order to confirm the theoretical hypothesis that the interactions between the two fields produce mathematics of different natures, which are interconnected.

scholarly journals COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION SPACES OF VENEZUELAN MATHEMATICS EDUCATORS. CASE: VENEZUELAN SCHOOL FOR THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS - EVEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinthia del Carmen Humbría Burgos ◽  
Fredy Enrique González
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social History ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Scientific Field ◽  
Epistemology Of Science ◽  
Complementary Education ◽  
Mathematics Educators ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
Teaching Learning

ABSTRACT Qualitative study on mathematical educators complementary education spaces, considering the Venezuelan School for Mathematics Teaching. Referents: Social history (Bernal); Epistemology of Science (Toulmin); Scientific Field (Bourdieu); Systemic vision of Mathematics Education in Venezuela (Beyer). Finding: EFC-EMVs are dialogic, interdisciplinary, generate knowledge about teaching-learning of mathematics, for the Venezuelan educational reality.

scholarly journals Um cenário de estudos envolvendo o ensino de Matemática através da Resolução de Problemas em periódicosA study scenario involving the teaching of mathematics through problem solving in journals

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-280
Author(s):  
Kaique Nascimento Martins ◽  
Jamille Vilas Bôas
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The State ◽  
University Education ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics

ResumoO presente estudo é uma pesquisa bibliográfica inspirada no Estado do Conhecimento, tendo como objetivo compreender focos temáticos nas produções acadêmicas que utilizam/abordam o ensino de matemática através da resolução de problemas. Para tanto, realizou-se um mapeamento das produções acadêmicas publicadas nos periódicos: BOLEMA, Boletim GEPEM, Zetetiké, Educação Matemática em Revista e Educação Matemática Pesquisa, entre janeiro de 2011 e junho de 2019. De um modo geral, percebemos uma variedade de estudos contendo diferentes perspectivas discutidas e abordadas tanto na educação básica quanto no ensino superior.  A partir deste trabalho, é possível ampliar o entendimento sobre a temática, fortalecendo a ideia de que esta pode potencializar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de matemática.Palavras-chave: Resolução de problemas, Mapeamento, Educação matemática.AbstractThe present study is a bibliographic research inspired by the state of knowledge, aiming to understand thematic focuses on academic productions that use/approach teaching mathematics through problem-solving. For this purpose, we mapped the academic productions published in journals: BOLEMA, Boletim GEPEM, Zetetiké, Educação Matemática em Revista, and Educação Matemática Pesquisa, published between January 2011 and June 2019. We noticed a variety of studies containing different perspectives discussed and addressed both in basic and university education. From this work, it is possible to broaden the understanding of the theme, strengthening the idea that it can enhance the mathematics teaching and learning process.Keywords: Problem solving, Mapping, Mathematics education. ResumenEl presente estudio es una investigación bibliográfica inspirada en el estado del conocimiento, con el objetivo de comprender enfoques temáticos sobre producciones académicas que utilizan/abordan la enseñanza de las matemáticas a través de la resolución de problemas. Para ello, mapeamos las producciones académicas publicadas en las revistas: BOLEMA, Boletim GEPEM, Zetetiké, Educação Matemática em Revista y Educação Matemática Pesquisa, publicadas entre enero de 2011 y junio de 2019. Notamos una variedad de estudios que contienen diferentes perspectivas discutidas y abordadas tanto en educación básica como en educación universitaria. A partir de este trabajo, es posible ampliar la comprensión del tema, fortaleciendo la idea de que puede potenciar el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas.Palabras clave: Resolución de problemas, Mapeo, Educación matemática.

Forum on teacher preparation: Development of elementary school mathematics teaching in the United States

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 428-437
Author(s):  
Francis J. Mueller ◽  
Paul C. Burns
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Elementary School Mathematics

The methods component of mathematics education in the United States has seldom been static. Particularly interesting is the cyclic nature of recurring issues and their varying proposed soltllions.

Activating Assessment Alternatives in Mathematics

1992 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Evaluation Standards ◽  
Pencil And Paper ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Assessment Strategies

The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989, 1, 2) emphasizes the role of evaluation “in gathering information on which teachers can base their subsequent instruction.” This strong sense of assessment's informing instructional practice is also evident in the materials arising from the Australian Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Program (Clarke 1989: Lovitt and Clarke 1988, 1989). Both projects offer their respective mathematics-education communities a set of goal much broader than those traditionally conceived for mathematics instruction. The adoption of these goals by mathematics teachers and school systems demands the use of new assessment strategies if the restructuring of the mathematics curriculum and mathematics-teaching practice is to be effected. Mathematics education must not restrict itself to those goals that can be assessed only through conventional pencil-and-paper methods.

Review: A New Era in Collegiate Mathematics Education Research: A Mathematician's View of RCME

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Robert F. Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
Mathematics Education Research ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
New Era ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
Collegiate Mathematics

For the mathematician interested in issues of learning and teaching, these are, ostensibly, the best of times. The American Mathematical Society has joined the Mathematical Association of America in making choice time slots available at national and regional meetings for discussions of educational issues. These sessions have been well attended, not only by young Ph.D.'s, but also by senior mathematicians, full professors with the protection of tenure, who have the potential to substantially modify the way in which college mathematics teaching is done.

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