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Numeracy across the curriculum:A not-so-impossible dream?
Merrilyn GoosThe University of Queensland
1. What is numeracy?2. A research program for developing numeracy
across the curriculum3. An audit of numeracy resources for teachers4. What does numeracy look like in a real
classroom?
What is numeracy?
Some lay views of numeracy:• numbers (“doing sums”, arithmetic)• the basic maths people need in order to
survive in the real world• the name for primary school maths• the name for the vegie maths subject in
secondary school
Numeracy in the Australian Curriculum
Numeracy is one of 7 General Capabilities to be developed and used by students across all learning areas, in co-curricular programs, and in their lives outside school.
Numeracy involves students in recognising and understanding the role of mathematics in the world and having the dispositions and capacities to use mathematical knowledge and skills purposefully.(ACARA, General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum, p. 25)
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Dispositions
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Dispositions
Problem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Dispositions
Problem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Dispositions
Problem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
Representational
Physical
Digital
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Dispositions
Problem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
Representational
Physical
Digital
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Dispositions
Problem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
Representational
Physical
Digital
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Personal and Social
Dispositions
WorkProblem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
Representational
Physical
Digital
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Personal and Social
CitizenshipDispositions
WorkProblem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
Representational
Physical
Digital
21st century numeracy
Contexts
Tools
Mathematical Knowledge
Personal and Social
CitizenshipDispositions
WorkProblem Solving
Estimation
Concepts
Skills
Confidence
Flexibility
Initiative
Risk
Representational
Physical
Digital
Critical Orientation
Numeracy at home
Q. I am planning to make a small Christmas cake in a six-inch tin (15 cm) and would like to know how to calculate the quantities of ingredients needed.
A. Just break down the recipe accordingly; for example, if your cake recipe is for a 12-inch tin (30cm), then halve the recipe.
30 cm
15 cm
Research program (2007-2014)Research Outcomes
Research Projects
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Curriculum audit methodology * *Principles for task design and curriculum planning * * * * * *Professional development approach * * * *Method for monitoring teacher learning trajectories * *Whole school approaches to numeracy leadership * *Development of resources for teachers *#1: South Australian Education Department (10 schools)#2: Brisbane Catholic Education (12 schools)#3: Brisbane Catholic Education (8 schools)#4: South Australian Education Department (numeracy coaching)#5: Australian Research Council grant (4 schools in Queensland, 4 schools in Victoria)#6: Queensland College of Teachers (develop resources for teaching numeracy across the curriculum to align with professional standards framework)#7 ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award
Audit of numeracy resources(Qld College of Teachers)
1. Illustrations of Practice accompanying Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
o 2/325 Illustrations were related to numeracy2. Scootle digital resources mapped to Australian Curriculumo Search on “numeracy” returned 235 resources: all but 17
were about mathematics3. Teacher professional journals (n=17) across a range of
subjectso 15 articles on numeracy; 11 published in mathematics
teaching journals
What does numeracy look like in a real classroom?
• Year 9 Design and Technology
Numeracy across the curriculum:A not-so-impossible dream?
Merrilyn GoosThe University of Queensland