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The Causal Impact of Objective Numeracy on Judgments: Improving Numeracy via Symbolic and Non-Symbolic Approximate Arithmetic Training Yields More Consistent Risk Judgments

Journal of Numerical Cognition, 2021
Park and Brannon (2013, https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797613482944) found that practicing non-symbolic approximate arithmetic increased performance on an objective numeracy task, specifically symbolic arithmetic.
Dana L. Chesney, Brittany Shoots-Reinhard, Ellen Peters   +2 more
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Notes on Contributors [PDF]

, 2010
Please see ...
Journal, Literacy and Numeracy Studies
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Research-informed translation of mental strategy teaching materials into isiXhosa

South African Journal of Childhood Education
Background: This article critically examines the nature of isiXhosa translations in mathematics learning materials, specifically focusing on the doubling and halving unit within the ‘South African Grade 3 Mental Starters Assessment Project (MSAP ...
Tabisa Booi, Pamela Vale, Mellony H. Graven   +2 more
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A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of US Farmer Cooperatives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Boards of directors are vital to firm performance and are an integral part of the decision‐making process of any business. Several studies have been conducted that observe corporate or nonprofit board characteristics, skills, and the board's connection to firm performance.
Jody S. Herchenbach, Brian C. Briggeman, Jason S. Bergtold, Aleksan Shanoyan, Sarah A. Low, Brandi Miller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring pre-service teachers’ knowledge of efficient calculation strategies

South African Journal of Childhood Education
Background: National and international assessments show South Africa’s underperformance in mathematics. As many learners already fall behind in the early grades, where foundational number sense should be established, addressing the challenges of number ...
Marisa Kumm, Mellony H. Graven
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Every student counts: promoting numeracy and enhancing employability [PDF]

, 2010
This three-year project investigated factors that influence the development of undergraduates’ numeracy skills, with a view to identifying ways to improve them and thereby enhance student employability.
Durrani, Naureen, Lloyd Jones, Roger, Nichol, David, Tariq, Vicki, Timmins, J. Geoffrey, Worthington, Claire   +5 more
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Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Australia's Closing the Gap reform aims to address disparities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are specific targets focussed on key educational transitions; yet, the transition to secondary education is not a targeted priority.
Azhar Hussain Potia, Kai W. Wheeler, Tracy Woodroffe, Karen Thorpe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numeracy [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2007
Michael I. Posner, Mary K. Rothbart
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Characteristics of junior high school teachers' beliefs in developing students' numeracy skills through ethnomathematics-based numeracy learning [PDF]

Journal of Pedagogical Research
The teachers’ beliefs in ethnomathematics-based numeracy learning are a crucial element to be able to develop students' numeracy skills. The teachers’ beliefs in developing students' numeracy skills through ethnomathematics-based numeracy learning is a ...
Erni Puji Astuti, Ariyadi Wijaya, Farida Hanum   +2 more
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Probing the Relationship Between Home Numeracy and Children's Mathematical Skills: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
The concept of home numeracy has been defined as parent–child interactions with numerical content. This concept started to receive increasing attention since the last decade.
Belde Mutaf-Yıldız, Delphine Sasanguie, Bert De Smedt, Bert Reynvoet   +3 more
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