Numeracy and mathematics in the CGEA |
A unique numeracy and mathematics
curriculum framework has been developed for adults as part
of the Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA),
which is widely used across Australia. The CGEA has four levels,
across four streams: Reading and Writing; Oral Communication,
General Curriculum Options; and the Numeracy and Mathematics
stream. The numeracy stream offers a style of competency or
outcome statement which is holistic rather than fragmented,
in that it is based upon realistic purposes and uses of mathematics,
and which encompasses a particular perspective on numeracy
and its relationship to mathematics. |
| Rather than the Learning Outcomes having
the maths strands (number; space and shape; data; measurement;
and algebra) as their organising structure, the purposes or
functions to which the maths may be put, are given prominence.
The Learning Outcomes still ensure that the skills and knowledge
of the maths strands are included but they are arranged under
a different structure. The Learning Outcomes are organised
into four different categories or, domains, according to different
purposes and functions of using mathematics. |
| Numeracy for Practical Purposes addresses
aspects of the physical world to do with designing, making
and measuring. There are two learning outcomes: Numeracy
for Practical Purposes - Design and Numeracy
for Practical Purposes - Measuring. |
| Numeracy for Interpreting Society relates
to interpreting and reflecting on numerical and graphical information
of relevance to self, work or community. The two learning outcomes
are: Numeracy for Interpreting Society - Data and Numeracy
for Interpreting Society - Numerical Information. |
| Numeracy for Personal Organisation focuses
on the numeracy requirements for personal organisational matters
involving money, time and travel. There are two learning outcomes,
one dealing with money and time, the other to do with location
and direction. |
Numeracy for Knowledge is only introduced
at level 3 and deals with mathematical skills needed for further
study in mathematics, or other subjects with mathematical underpinnings
and/or assumptions. There are learning outcomes to do with
problem solving, algebraic and graphical techniques.
For more information about the CGEA, go to the CGEA
home page and follow the links to the Numeracy and mathematics stream. |
** Feel free to email Dave Tout (davet@cae.edu.au)
for further information about the Numeracy and mathematics
stream of the CGEA.
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