ERIC Number: ED631543
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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Challenges to Numeracy across the Curriculum: Reflections from a Case Study
Gorman, Vanessa; O'Keeffe, Lisa; Albrecht, Amie; McPhee, Jarrad
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (45th, Newcastle, Australia, Jul 2-6, 2023)
It is well accepted and understood amongst the mathematics education community that numeracy is the responsibility of all teachers, across all levels of schooling. However, the way numeracy is understood and actioned across the Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary contexts is different. This paper reports on a case study of secondary school teachers seeking to be more intentional in embedding numeracy across the curriculum. The findings indicate that dialogue and support to see, and make, numeracy connections result in greater cohesion in terms of understanding numeracy and making numeracy more visible for students.
Descriptors: Barriers, Numeracy, Mathematics Instruction, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Dialogs (Language), Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Mathematics Teachers, Foreign Countries, Literacy, National Competency Tests, Educational Resources, Instructional Design, Self Efficacy
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Identifiers - Location: Australia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy
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