Dave Tout is one of Australia's best-known experts in the field of adult numeracy. He gave the first session in our series of webinars for the LLN Community Educator Network (LLNCEN).
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Dave Tout on Numeracy
1. What’s the problem - teaching numeracy?Strategies for teaching Maths and NumeracyDave Tout, ACERtout@acer.edu.au
2. WelcomeQ. 1 Where are you from? Use the clipart button to put a tick next to your state/territoryTAS
9. WAWelcomeQ. 2 Do you (mainly) teach:LiteracyESLNumeracy?Vote by clicking on your selection.Q. 3 How many years having you been teaching adults?< 22 – 56 – 10> 10Vote by clicking on your selection.
14. Why is numeracy vital?The messages from the ALL surveyNumber and proportion of persons in each group with skill levels 1 or 2Numeracy scale 1,000s %Australia: 7,935.652.5Gender:47.5% of males are at levels 1 or 257.6% of females are at levels 1 or 2 A difference of over 10%!
16. Numeracy is about making meaning of mathematics and therefore maths is seen as a critical tool to be used efficiently and effectively – and it can be low level maths through to high level maths
17. Numeracy is about using maths for social purposes (personal, community, work, further education)What is numeracy?Lynn A. Steen, probably the most articulate spokesperson for Quantitative Literacy/Numeracy, states that:"...numeracy is not the same as mathematics, nor is it an alternative to mathematics. Today's students need both mathematics and numeracy. Whereas mathematics asks students to rise above context, quantitative literacy is anchored in real data that reflect engagement with life's diverse contexts and situations.
18. Teaching numeracyTeach in context – connect to the real world – use real texts and real situations – get students to solve real problems
19. Use different strategies and activities – cater for different learning styles – encourage team work
20. Start from where students are at – allow for different levels, different interests
26. Build confidence – have fun and success!Teaching numeracy/mathematicshttp://www.bestevidence.org.uk/:The results of their review (for secondary school maths ages 12-18) show that: the most successful programmes focus on changing daily teaching practices, particularly the use of co-operative learning methods
27. the most successful programmes encourage student interaction.Some contexts – shopping and $s
41. Statistics and probability?In the classroom?Context work – applicationProjects/investigations/demonstrationsTheory, Skills & knowledgeSkills & practiceWhole & small groupSkills & practiceIndividual work
Which team finished on top – by how much? What is the difference in points? In percentage? How do you work out the number of points? How do you work out the percentage?