Images of numeracy : investigating the effects of visual representations of problem situations in contextual mathematical problem solving
Year: 2016
Type: other
Abstract: Chapter 2. The numeracy of vocational students: Exploring the nature of the mathematics used in daily life and workChapter 2. The numeracy of vocational students: Exploring the nature of the mathematics used in daily life and work AbstractIn 2010 a Dutch Literacy and Numeracy Framework (LaNF) was imposed by law, with a compulsory examination at the end of vocational tracks.To explore the relevance of the content of this framework, we conducted semistructured interviews with vocational students which focused on daily and work related activities.In the analysis we identified "numeracy incidents" and categorised them in the domain categories of both the PISA 2015 and the Dutch LaNF.This gave an indication that the frameworks could be related to the numeracy practices of vocational students.In the work related activities, however, we found that the students showed better understanding of mathematical concepts with produced artefacts at hand and that they used supporting gestures to express their numeracy competences.This gave rise to serious concern whether the digital test used in the Netherlands was an appropriate way to assess the numeracy of vocational students.This chapter is based on two peer-reviewed conference papers.Hoogland, K. (2005).Mind and gesture: The numeracy of a vocational student.In M.Horne & B. Marr (Eds.),Connecting voices in adult mathematics and numeracy: Practitioners, researchers and learners.Proceedings of the adults learning mathematics 12 th annual international conference (ALM) (pp.150-158).Melbourne, Australia: ACU.
Source: TU/e Research Portal
DOI: 10.6100/ir852019
Author: Hoogland, CPH
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2801019681