Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development
| dc.contributor.author | Bowie, Lynn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Frith, Vera | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-22T13:39:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-22T13:39:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-01-11T09:51:05Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this paper we reflect on our experience of developing mathematical literacy material for the Further Education and Training (FET) band in South African schools, adult learners, university students and for participants in a youth development project. We use this experience to highlight some problems and concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum for learners in the FET band and offer some cautions and suggestions. In particular we highlight the importance of the educational community in South Africa developing a shared understanding of what Mathematical Literacy is. We discuss the importance of distinguishing between Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy and of clarifying the role of Technology in Mathematical Literacy. We explore the difficulties and importance of a proper understanding of the contexts used to teach Mathematical Literacy and argue that more attention needs to be paid to the integration of Mathematical Literacy with other school subjects. Finally we raise some of the issues that a common final assessment task might have on the learning and teaching of Mathematical Literacy. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Bowie, L., & Frith, V. (2006). Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development. <i>Pythagoras: Journal of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24604 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Bowie, Lynn, and Vera Frith "Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development." <i>Pythagoras: Journal of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa</i> (2006) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24604 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Bowie, L., & Frith, V. (2006). Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development. Pythagoras: Special Issue 64, 29-36. | |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Journal Article AU - Bowie, Lynn AU - Frith, Vera AB - In this paper we reflect on our experience of developing mathematical literacy material for the Further Education and Training (FET) band in South African schools, adult learners, university students and for participants in a youth development project. We use this experience to highlight some problems and concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum for learners in the FET band and offer some cautions and suggestions. In particular we highlight the importance of the educational community in South Africa developing a shared understanding of what Mathematical Literacy is. We discuss the importance of distinguishing between Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy and of clarifying the role of Technology in Mathematical Literacy. We explore the difficulties and importance of a proper understanding of the contexts used to teach Mathematical Literacy and argue that more attention needs to be paid to the integration of Mathematical Literacy with other school subjects. Finally we raise some of the issues that a common final assessment task might have on the learning and teaching of Mathematical Literacy. DA - 2006 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Pythagoras: Journal of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2006 T1 - Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development TI - Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24604 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24604 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Bowie L, Frith V. Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development. Pythagoras: Journal of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa. 2006; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24604. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Academic Development Programme (ADP) | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Centre for Higher Education Development | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.source | Pythagoras: Journal of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa | |
| dc.source.uri | http://www.pythagoras.org.za/index.php/pythagoras | |
| dc.title | Concerns about the South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum arising from experience of materials development | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en_ZA |
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| uct.type.publication | Research | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Article | en_ZA |