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Zevenbergen, Robyn; Zevenbergen, Kelly – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2009
Within increasing pressure on young people to perform successfully in work, there is a growing concern regarding their levels of numeracy (and literacy). Whether such concerns are founded is the basis of this paper. This paper reports on the numeracy practices undertaken by three young boatbuilders who were nearing the completion of their 4-year…
Descriptors: Employees, Numeracy, Mathematics Skills, Job Skills
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Sullivan, Peter; Mousley, Judith; Zevenbergen, Robyn – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2006
The basic unit of school based mathematics teaching is the lesson. This article is a contribution to understanding teacher actions that facilitate successful lessons, defined as those that engage all students, especially those who may sometimes feel alienated from mathematics and schooling, in productive and successful mathematical thinking and…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods