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What counts as numeracy? [PDF]

, 2001
The purpose of the study was to infer the Scottish HMI view of what is meant by Numeracy given the concerns that primary children's achievements in Numeracy reflect a lack of flexibility in handling number and an overemphasis on procedures at the expense
Maclellan, Effie
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School readiness and the good level of development: Policy constructions in English early childhood education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper critically analysed how school readiness has been historically and discursively constructed in Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy in England over the past four decades. Using Bacchi's ‘What's the Problem Represented to be?’ framework and Foucauldian concepts of governmentality, the paper explored how school readiness has shifted
Louise Kay
wiley   +1 more source

Truth‐telling in the Australian Curriculum

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Unlike Canada and South Africa, Australia has not completed a national Truth‐telling of First Nations histories. As a consequence, the curriculum is at risk of excluding Truth‐telling, leading to indoctrination of past injustices as part of school learning.
Glenn Auld, Aleryk Fricker, A. Bryan Fricker, Jessamy Gleeson, Genée Marks, Jo Raphael, Roy Rozario, Peta J. White, Brezshia Ashcroft, Robin A. Bellingham, Alessandra D'Arbe, Brianna Damcevski, Jennie Darcy, Kim Davies, Claudia Filipic, Brandi Fox, Paul Garner, Amanda Hall, Shelley Hannigan, Amrita Kamath, Katie Lee, Eun‐ju Lee, Jing Leong, Catherine Milvain, Jonathan Newchurch, Alistair Noble, Joanne O'Mara, Jacqui Peters, Monika Wagner, Yinfeng Wang   +29 more
wiley   +1 more source

Secondary schools' preparation for roll‐out of Curriculum for Wales: Case studies of approaches to health and well‐being in the context of national education system reform

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Schools are increasingly positioned as key settings for promoting health behaviours and well‐being. Curriculum for Wales (CfW) represents major national reform of the Welsh education system, placing unprecedented focus on health and well‐being for learners in compulsory education (aged 3–16).
Rochelle Embling, Cara O'Donnell, Graham Moore, Sara Jayne Long   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ICT and adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL [PDF]

, 2004
Mellar, H., Kambouri, M., Sanderson, M., and Pavlou, V. (2004) ICT and adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL. London: NRDC. Available at: http://www.nrdc.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_258.pdfResearch report for NRDCThis project set out to obtain a picture of ...
Kambouri, Maria, Mellar, Harvey, Pavlou, Victoria, Sanderson, Mariana   +3 more
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Empowering teachers and fostering pupil climate action in Welsh primary schools

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The Curriculum for Wales intends to help students understand and address climate change, but relies on teachers' knowledge and implementation thereof. This article focuses on “The Lifecycle of My Clothes”, a unit of work (UoW) developed by academics and practitioners. The UoW aimed to increase students' awareness of the environmental impact of
Jennifer A. Rudd, Shannon R. O'Connor, Geraldine Lublin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A European study investigating adult numeracy education

European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults
Numeracy is a critical competency needed by adults to navigate their way through tasks in their personal and professional lives. Hence, it is critical that efforts are made to identify and address challenges that prevent adults from developing the ...
Niamh O'Meara, Kathy O'Sullivan, Kees Hoogland, Javier Diez-Palomer   +3 more
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Butterflies of curriculum realisation: Investigating early implementation of the Curriculum for Wales

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Curriculum reform provides a vital opportunity for nations to ensure learners are equipped to fully participate as citizens in the 21st century. This paper presents an understanding of educators’ response to curriculum reform, and some of its enablers and barriers.
Alison Glover, Claire Sinnema, Sam McAlister‐Wilson, Nia Cole‐Jones, Brett Duggan, Hefin Thomas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seeking the N in LLN [PDF]

Numeracy skills are a key driver of economic growth and yet, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 2008) nearly eight million Australian adults lack the numeracy skills to cope with everyday life and work.
Tina Berghella
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GCSE grades and GNVQ outcomes: results of a pilot study [PDF]

, 1997
This paper reports an investigation into the importance of basic skills in literacy and numeracy in the promotion of success on intermediate vocational courses at age 16+.
Rudd, P., Steedman, H.
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