Course Pro Forma

Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title Numerical Literacy

(Literasi Nombor)
Course Code WAJ3105
Credit 2(2+0)
Contact 30 hours
Hours
Language Of English Language
Delivery
Prerequisite To Nil
Entry
Semester One/ Two
Learning 1. Apply appropriate strategies in solving a problem
Outcomes
2. Identify the connections of concrete, pictorial and abstract
representations in mathematical idea

3. Illustrate the needs and ways to link mathematical ideas to other

subject areas
4. Demonstrate their understanding to incorporate numeracy approach
and strategy in real life situations

Synopsis This course focuses on the approach and strategy that students should
acquire and model to support the achievement of numerical literacy.
The topics discussed are problem solving, operation and computation,
measurement, spatial sense, and also data analysis and interpretation.

Kursus ini berfokus kepada pendekatan dan strategi yang sepatutnya

dikuasai dan dimodeli oleh pelajar sebagai persediaan untuk
menyokong pencapaian literasi nombor. Topik-topik yang turut
dibincangkan ialah berkenaan penyelesaian masalah, operasi dan
pengiraan, pengukuran, kesedaran ruang, dan juga analisis data dan
interpretasi.

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 Topic Content Hours
1 Problem solving
 Heuristic approach (non- mechanical) 6
 Understanding the problem statement
 Discussion of possible analytic tools or
strategies to solve
 Assessment and reasonableness of solution
 Further analysis
 Real life examples: practical activities

2 Operation and computation

 Means of performing calculation: 6
o Pencil- and- paper
o Calculators and computers
o Mental computation
o Estimations
o Manipulative materials
 Appropriate and inappropriate uses of
calculators and computers
 Appropriateness: rough estimates or exact
answers

3 Measurement
 Intuitive notions of mathematical concepts 6
o Practical activities with varied
materials
o Direct experience
 Uncoventional instruments and non-standard
units e.g feet and hands
 Metric units and conversion
 Contextual teaching : taking measurements
to gather data needed to solve problem in
daily life

4 Spatial sense
 2D and 3D : plane and solid objects 6
 availability to handle, measure and use in
building
 to construct from simple materials or with
conventional instruments
 draw spatial concepts and relationships from
activities

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 Topic Content Hours
5 Data analysis and interpretation 6
 Read and interpret presented quantitative
information in tables, charts or graphs
o Instructions on reading
 Statistics: collection, analysis and
interpretation of numerical data
o Critically examine statistics given
 Exploration of events related to chances
(intuitive idea of probability)

Total 30

Assessment Coursework : 100%

Main References David Coles and Tim Copeland (2002). Numeracy and Mathematics
Across the Primary Curriculum. London. David Fulton Publishers

Valsa Koshy and Jean Murray (2002). Unlocking numeracy. London.

David Fulton Publishers.

Further Jerry Howett (2000). Number power ( a real world approach toMaths).
references Contemporary Books. USA

Mark Patmore (2002). The numeracy skills test. Learning Matters. UK

Share, Margaret (2001). Numeracy on display. Blair Publications Ltd

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