Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay

Mathematics is central in school curricula around the world, yet outcomes are mixed at best. This is true both in relation to attitudes expressed towards mathematics, and in relation to observed assessment outcomes, showing how poorly individuals are prepared to use mathematics in a world in which t...

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Main Author: Ross Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Didáctica de la Matemática: Pensamiento Numérico 2016-01-01
Series:PNA
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Online Access:http://pna.es/Numeros2/pdf/Turner2016PNA10(2)Lessons.pdf
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Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay
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Alfabetización matemática
Ansiedad
Competencias
PISA
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title Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay
title_short Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay
title_full Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay
title_fullStr Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay
title_full_unstemmed Lessons from PISA 2012 about mathematical literacy: an illustrated essay
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publisher Didáctica de la Matemática: Pensamiento Numérico
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1887-3987
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Mathematics is central in school curricula around the world, yet outcomes are mixed at best. This is true both in relation to attitudes expressed towards mathematics, and in relation to observed assessment outcomes, showing how poorly individuals are prepared to use mathematics in a world in which the ability to do so is of increasing importance. Why? This essay uses some PISA 2012 mathematics outcomes to seek explanations and possible ways forward. The main message is that negative outcomes of school mathematics arise for a variety of reasons, and they can be reversed through deliberate and concerted action.
topic Alfabetización matemática
Ansiedad
Competencias
PISA
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