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Activity Number: 17
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 6, 2006 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #306691
Title: Pedagogical Challenges of Quantitative Literacy
Author(s): Bernard Madison*+
Companies: University of Arkansas
Address: Math Sciences SCEN 301, Fayetteville, AR, 72701,
Keywords: numeracy ; quantitative literacy
Abstract:

This paper is based on two years' work in developing and delivering an ever-fresh, real-world--based course that starts students down a path toward quantitative literacy (QL). Numerous pedagogical challenges have been encountered, but none more significant than the habits students have acquired from traditional courses in mathematics and statistics. Discussions of articles from current newspapers and magazines keep these courses fresh but offer significant challenges for the instructors, both in class and assessment. I will discuss a list of characteristics that seem necessary for QL-friendly course, including freshness, absence of formal algorithms, venues for continued practice, and emphasis on number sense.

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