A systematic approach to embedding academic numeracy at university
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Article Title | A systematic approach to embedding academic numeracy at university |
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ERA Journal ID | 20348 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Galligan, Linda |
Journal Title | Higher Education Research and Development |
Journal Citation | 32 (5), pp. 734-747 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0729-4360 |
1469-8366 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2013.777037 |
Abstract | This paper argues that academic numeracy is an important, but undervalued and under-researched, area in tertiary education. Academic numeracy is first defined in terms of students' competence, confidence and critical awareness of their own mathematical knowledge and the mathematics needed in context. The development of academic numeracy is then discussed in terms of obuchenie (teaching/learning) and the metaknowledge around the mathematics in context needed by key staff. The paper presents a systematic approach to develop academic numeracy at the university, program, course and individual student and teacher level. Finally, it provides examples of how to embed academic numeracy. This paper provides a framework for future studies in this under-researched area. |
Keywords | academic numeracy; academic support; mathematics; service teaching; situated learning; teaching and learning; higher education research |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
390303. Higher education | |
390109. Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | © 2013 Copyright HERDSA. Published online: 26 Jun 2013. Published version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Mathematics and Computing |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1zz2/a-systematic-approach-to-embedding-academic-numeracy-at-university
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