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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University Jul 2017

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

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  • Future Eagles build bright futures in the Division of Continuing Education
  • Georgia Southern receives $1.3 million grant to bring nurse practitioners to undeserved communities


Cosm News, Georgia Southern University Feb 2017

Cosm News, Georgia Southern University

College of Science and Mathematics News (2012-2019)

  • 29th Annual Invitational Mathematics Tournament


“I’M Not Good At Math”: Mathematical Illiteracy And Innummeracy In The United States, G. Wesley Rogers Jan 2017

“I’M Not Good At Math”: Mathematical Illiteracy And Innummeracy In The United States, G. Wesley Rogers

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Why do we view mathematics the way we do in the United States and how have these views created an environment where we consider mathematical illiteracy and innumeracy socially and culturally acceptable when a lack of this knowledge and ability can function to enslave, exploit, restrict, and oppress. Throughout this investigation, I have explored some of the possible reasons for why we view education, mathematics, and the learning of mathematics the way we do and the impact of these views on our motivation and desire to learn mathematics. Using my over 20 years of teaching experience and the review of …