A critical turn in numeracy education and practice
Journal article
Geiger, Vincent Stephen and Schmid-Eugster, Mirjam. (2024). A critical turn in numeracy education and practice. Frontiers in Education. 9, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1363566
Authors | Geiger, Vincent Stephen and Schmid-Eugster, Mirjam |
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Abstract | Research into the nature of numeracy and numeracy practice has typically been focused on the capabilities required to participate effectively within personal, civic, and work life. In this article, we document the development of numeracy theory and practice from a functional perspective through to a view that includes evaluative and decision-making capabilities now required for informed and responsible citizenship—a critical turn. We map this development through an audit of policy and curriculum documents in addition to published research, making connections to the ever-changing mathematical demands of society. These include new demands that require critical approaches to the deployment of numeracy capabilities. We argue that this turn to the critical is central to how citizens support their societies’ responses to recent and intensifying disruptive phenomena such as COVID-19 and for ensuring equity, inclusiveness, and social justice remain a high priority in a rapidly changing world. |
Keywords | numeracy; mathematical literacy; critical numeracy; critical thinking; social justice |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Frontiers in Education |
Journal citation | 9, pp. 1-12 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
ISSN | 2504-284X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1363566 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1363566/full |
Open access | Open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-12 |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 16 Apr 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 25 Mar 2024 |
Deposited | 04 Sep 2024 |
Additional information | © 2024 Geiger and Schmid. |
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, | |
Place of publication | Switzerland |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90xq6/a-critical-turn-in-numeracy-education-and-practice
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File access level: Open |
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