Numeracy in Authentic Contexts: Making Meaning Across the Curriculum

Description

This book is based on the notion that there are many ways in which mathematics learning can be achieved for students and that not all of them are focused on the mathematics classroom. It explores the foundational numeracy principles of the non-mathematical subject areas and aligns these to the Australian numeracy-learning continuum. It demonstrates, in detail, the extent to which numeracy competencies underpin successful learning in all the subject areas of the curricula. It validates a focus of developing numeracy competencies through learning in the arts, science and other discipline areas with which school students to engage with in order develop holistically, but which are not subjected to national assessment practices. It is developed around the notion of ‘praxis’, putting theory into practice in order to respond to the urgent need for students to be supported in their efforts to increase their numeracy capabilities in a world where extensive amounts of new information are often presented in graphical or data based formats. Additionally, it offers perspectives on developing all students’ capacities to become numerate in school contexts and presents inclusive, differentiated lesson examples as an alternative way of exploring numeracy in the context of teaching and learning in real-world classroom contexts. Front Matter ....Pages i-x Front Matter ....Pages 1-3 Mathematics and Numeracy in a Global Society (Maura Sellars)....Pages 5-21 Teaching and Learning for Numeracy Competence (Maura Sellars)....Pages 23-37 The Mathematical Brain (Maura Sellars)....Pages 39-56 Improving the Learning Experience (Maura Sellars)....Pages 57-74 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students as Effective Numeracy Learners (Jon Austin)....Pages 75-89 Language and Culture in the Mathematics Classroom: Scaffolding Learner Engagement (Rachel Burke)....Pages 91-109 Front Matter ....Pages 111-115 Dance (Gavin Beck, Maura Sellars)....Pages 117-141 Drama in the Primary Classroom: Contextualising Critical Numeracy (Rachel Burke, Heather Sharp)....Pages 143-165 Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching and Learning English: Connections with Critical Numeracy (Rachel Burke, Heather Sharp, Caitlin Field)....Pages 167-196 Geography and Numeracy (Debra Donnelly, Margaret Martin)....Pages 197-223 The Numeracy of Good Health (Maura Sellars, Derek Davidoff)....Pages 225-255 History and the Importance of Numeracy (Heather Sharp)....Pages 257-284 Media Arts: Visual Culture and Numeracy (Kathryn Grushka, Maura Sellars)....Pages 285-316 Music and Numeracy (Jane Law)....Pages 317-340 Physical Education and Numeracy (Adam Lloyd, Narelle Eather, Nick Riley)....Pages 341-372 Science and Numeracy (Mitch O’ Toole, Maura Sellars)....Pages 373-403 Technology Education and the Australian Curriculum (Deborah Trevallion, Maura Sellars)....Pages 405-422 Visual Art, Visual Design and Numeracy (Kathryn Grushka, Nicole Curtis)....Pages 423-453