WHEN it comes to choosing your school subjects, the reality is that many pupils and perhaps parents do not understand the importance of the choice or the difference between mathematical literacy and ...

Schools and universities need to rethink the negative perceptions of maths literacy. I can almost sense the angst of those advocates of core maths (CM) on reading this sentence. Some academics may see ...

A decline in U.S. 15-year-olds' mathematics literacy, according to the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) assessment, signals potential risks to academic proficiency and mental ...

This blog is a continuation of the Building AI Leadership Brain Trust Blog Series which targets board directors and CEO’s to accelerate their duty of care to develop stronger skills and competencies ...

When it comes to choosing your school subjects, the reality is many learners and perhaps parents do not understand the importance of the choice or the difference between mathematical literacy and ...

Some form of mathematics is compulsory for all secondary school students in South Africa. By Grade 10, learners must choose between two forms: Mathematics (core “maths”) or Mathematical Literacy ...

Mathematics literacy is a new civil rights battleground, according to the renowned activist and political organizer Robert Parris Moses. Using the same ideas and methods that he once used to fight for ...

This blog is a continuation of the Building AI Leadership Brain Trust Blog Series which targets board directors and CEO’s to accelerate their duty of care to develop stronger skills and competencies ...

Mathematical literacy is a subject that inspires a strong opinion among most South Africans. Since its introduction in the national senior certificate in 2006, it has received a lot of press, some ...

As year-end results arrive, many high schoolers must decide whether to continue with Pure Maths or switch to Maths Literacy. Experts suggest Pure Maths can open more study options, while Maths Lit may ...

“Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe” – Galileo Galilei When Galileo Galilei said this, he wanted to convey how fundamental mathematics was to our existence. 500 years ...

When my father taught adult numeracy in Birmingham in the 1980s he would ask each new class what they hoped to learn. On one occasion, a woman who worked as a lunchtime supervisor said she wanted to ...