Exploring Numeracy: Challenges and Opportunities in Mathematics Education

Efforts to enhance numeracy skills in mathematics education often involve more than just traditional curriculum focus. This presentation delves into various aspects of numeracy, from different types of tasks to essential qualities needed for success. It also examines scenarios such as planning for events, understanding population dynamics, and making practical decisions like sharing expenses with friends. Through discussions on estimation, modeling, critique, and fair sharing, the audience gains insights into improving quantitative competencies beyond conventional approaches.

• Numeracy Skills
• Mathematics Education
• Quantitative Competency
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking

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1. NUMERACY NUMERACY

2. www.peterliljedahl.com/presentations liljedahl@sfu.ca @pgliljedahl

3. SKI TRIP FUNDRAISER

4. WINTER OLYMPIC RESULTS

5. CONCERT IN TORONTO You have just won ticket to see your favourite band __________________. The thing about this prize is that the concert is taking place in Toronto on Friday night at 9:00 pm. What time, on Friday morning, do you have to leave your house in order to get to the concert on time? Flight times: 6:00 8:20 9:10 11:00 12:00 16:00 13:00 17:30 14:0 22:45 14:30 23:45

6. CELEBRITY TRAVEL PLANNING 9:00 am 4:00 pm

7. CHINA LINE It has been said that if the entire population of China lined up and began to walk past a post, then the end of the line would never reach the post. Population: 1.379 billion Growth rate: 0.59%

8. THE SHOE SALE You decide to take advantage of a buy 2 pair get 1 pair of equal or lesser value for free sale at the local shoe store. The problem is that you only want to get two pairs of shoes. So, you bring your best friend with you to the store. After much deliberation you settle on two pairs of shoes a sporty red pair for $20 and a dressy black pair for $55. You friend finds a practical cross trainer for $35. When you proceed to the check out desk the cashier tells you that your bill is $90 plus tax (the $20 pair are for free). How much should each of you pay? Justify your decision.

9. TYPES OF NUMERACY TASKS 1. fair share 2. planning 3. estimation 4. modelling 5. critique

10. QUALITIES Perseverance Communication Risk taking Literacy Group work skills Creativity Confidence Discern relevant information Persuasion Planning skills Open minded Analyzing skills Critical thinking Fundamental math skills

11. NUMERACY efforts to intensify attention to the traditional mathematics curriculum do not necessarily lead to increased competency with quantitative data and numbers. While perhaps surprising to many in the public, this conclusion follows from a simple recognition that is, unlike mathematics, numeracy does not so much lead upwards in an ascending pursuit of abstraction as it moves outward toward an ever richer engagement with life s diverse contexts and situations. Robert Orrill

12. (Maa, 2006)

13. (BC MoE, 2017)

15. THANK YOU! liljedahl@sfu.ca www.peterliljedahl.com/presentations www.peterliljedahl.com/teachers/numeracy-tasks @pgliljedahl