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Linking Mathematical Literacy to ICT: A Good Mix for Community Development in South Africa
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Moloi, Tshele J. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | This chapter addresses the relationship between mathematical literacy and ICT and how this understanding can help improve the application of these two phenomena. Often times we ask ourselves what literacy means and who is illiterate, and answers to these questions differ according to our understanding of what is means to be literate and for what purpose such literacy plays. The same questions when directed to mathematics are likely to yield the same response specifically when relating to mathematically literacy as a tool for community development. The relationship between information communication technology and mathematical literacy is addressed in this chapter. Actually, mathematical literacy is equated to ICTs. The first debate is that of the difference between mathematical literacy and mathematics. Mathematics and mathematical literacy differ in purpose and kind. Mathematical literacy has been made to be accessible to all South African learners who usually stopped studying Mathematics after completing primary education. In most cases, learners who dropped Mathematics after primary education are in majority. The inclusion of Mathematical Literacy in high schools will ensure that learners are highly numerate consumers of mathematics. Furthermore, learners will develop the ability to understand mathematical terminology. If a learner does not perceive Mathematics to be necessary for the career path or study direction chosen, the learner will be required to take Mathematical Literacy. Mathematical Literacy DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-117-1.ch018 |
| Starting Page | 202 |
| Ending Page | 210 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.4018/978-1-60960-117-1.ch018 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-117-1.ch018 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
