The Application to Numeracy of Social Science Research Informing

Literacy Improvement Models 

Bon Crowder

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Overview

• Definitions

• Similarities

• Differences

• Tactics

• Modifications

• Call to action

Definitions

Literacy - the ability to decode written text and verbal statements, comprehend the literal meaning of them and speculate on the writer's or speaker's meaning.

Definitions

Numeracy - the ability to collect, organize and interpret information and arrive at numerical or numerically supported conclusions.

Similarities

Both Literacy & Numeracy:• Involve decoding written information.• Involve decoding non-written information.• Have specific and socially defined complex

symbol sets.• Have specific and socially defined vocabularies.• Involve comprehension of information.• Require thinking, interpreting and drawing

conclusions.

Perceived Differences

Literacy & Numeracy differ in the perception of:• Format of information• When teaching should begin• Proper style of teaching• Opportunity of creativity for interpretation• Meanings of the vocabulary

Only One Real Difference

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Tactics for Literacy Improvement

• Connect people to the learning. • Create the appropriate home environment.• Make it popular.• Make it available.• Get schools involved.• Create mentorship programs.• Expose to all elements simultaneously.• Cover the spectrum of ages.• Empower the learner.• Use all tools available.

Modification Ideas & Needs for Numeracy Improvement

Tactic Need

Connect people to the learning Change of culture/perspective

Appropriate home learning environment Money, popularity

Make it popular Celebrity, politician, etc.

Make it available Money, popularity

Get schools involved Money

Create mentorship programs Money, popularity

Simul. exposure to all elements Change of culture/perspective

Cover the spectrum of ages Change of culture/perspective

Empower the learner Change of culture/perspective

Use all tools available Money, popularity

Call to Action