Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorBohlmann, Carolen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPretorius, Elizabethen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-29T08:36:57Z
dc.date.available2014-07-29T08:36:57Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis paper focuses on Grade 7 learners in two township schools where the relationships between performance on language and reading tests in the home language and English were investigated in relation to examination performance in mathematics. In both schools reading ability rather than language proficiency in English emerged as a strong predictor of mathematics achievement. The schools serve as a case study for exploring some of the socio-economic, teacher and classroom factors underlying differential school performance in mathematics. Because the new curriculum presupposes a highly literate environment, it is suggested that mathematics learning will be negatively affected if learners lack adequate reading skills. The findings suggest that quality schooling is a strong determinant of both reading and mathematical achievement. The new mathematics curriculum has the potential to make a difference only if schools improve learners' literacy development.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBohlmann, C., & Pretorius, E. (2008). Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors. <i>Pythagoras</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3330en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBohlmann, Carol, and Elizabeth Pretorius "Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors." <i>Pythagoras</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3330en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBohlmann, C., Pretorius, E. 2008. Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors. Pythagoras.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1012-2346en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Bohlmann, Carol AU - Pretorius, Elizabeth AB - This paper focuses on Grade 7 learners in two township schools where the relationships between performance on language and reading tests in the home language and English were investigated in relation to examination performance in mathematics. In both schools reading ability rather than language proficiency in English emerged as a strong predictor of mathematics achievement. The schools serve as a case study for exploring some of the socio-economic, teacher and classroom factors underlying differential school performance in mathematics. Because the new curriculum presupposes a highly literate environment, it is suggested that mathematics learning will be negatively affected if learners lack adequate reading skills. The findings suggest that quality schooling is a strong determinant of both reading and mathematical achievement. The new mathematics curriculum has the potential to make a difference only if schools improve learners' literacy development. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Pythagoras LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 SM - 1012-2346 T1 - Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors TI - Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3330 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/3330
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBohlmann C, Pretorius E. Relationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factors. Pythagoras. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3330.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournalsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyCentre for Higher Education Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 Unported*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*
dc.sourcePythagorasen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4102/pythagoras.v0i67.73
dc.titleRelationships between mathematics and literacy: exploring some underlying factorsen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceArticleen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
CHED_article_mathematicsliteracy_Bohlmann_2008.pdf
Size:
1.45 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Collections
Journal Articles