The results of a mathematical Literacy questionnaire administered to school-leavers entering the Humanities, Health Sciences and Science Faculties at a South African university in 2002 are reported. The motivation for interest in the Mathematical Literacy of these students and the rationale behind the questionnaire are discussed. Some of the mathematics and contexts that caused the most difficulty are highlighted.
Reference:
Frith, V., L.Bowie, K. Gray and R. N. Prince. 2003. “Mathematical literacy of students entering first year at a South African university.” Proceedings of the Ninth National Congress of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa, Rondebosch, South Africa, 30 June–4 July: 186–193.
Frith, V., Bowie, L., Gray, K., & Prince, R. (2003). Mathematical literacy of students entering first year at a South African university. University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27608
Frith, Vera, Lynn Bowie, Kate Gray, and Robert Prince. "Mathematical literacy of students entering first year at a South African university."n.d. University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27608.
Frith V, Bowie L, Gray K, Prince R, Mathematical literacy of students entering first year at a South African university. ; University of Cape Town; 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27608 .
