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Language Implications For Numeracy: A Study Of Language Use Of Disadvantaged Students, Robyn Zevenbergen Oct 2000

Language Implications For Numeracy: A Study Of Language Use Of Disadvantaged Students, Robyn Zevenbergen

2000 - Improving Numeracy Learning

Increasingly language is recognised as causing difficulties for students when they come to learn mathematics. Many different levels and aspects of language can be seen to create such difficulties for students. This paper looks at the implications of language on learning mathematics or developing a sense of numeracy.


Improving Numeracy Learning (Conference Proceedings), Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2000

Improving Numeracy Learning (Conference Proceedings), Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

2000 - Improving Numeracy Learning

ACER’s annual national Research Conferences review current research-based knowledge in key areas of educational policy and practice. The Research Conference 2000 brings together leading numeracy researchers to examine and discuss research evidence relating to the improvement of numeracy learning in schools. The objective of the Conference is to identify major research findings and to study the implications of those findings for improved numeracy teaching and learning.


International Perspectives On Numeracy Learning : Pisa And Timss, Jan Lokan Jan 2000

International Perspectives On Numeracy Learning : Pisa And Timss, Jan Lokan

2000 - Improving Numeracy Learning

This paper examines implications for numeracy education in Australia arising from three international studies. The approach and focus of the studies are described.