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What’s causing the problem? Thinking deeper and taking notes

Feb 21, 2017

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By now you should have had some time to think about what’s causing the problem of low adult literacy and numeracy? Or at least, you’ve had some time to think about the factors that we associate with low literacy and numeracy levels. Here’s what we’ve covered: The impact of colonisation Socio-economic factors Cycles of poverty…

What’s the problem? Technology

Feb 21, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Edtech, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy indicators, Problems, tech, Technology, Uncategorized

The impact of technology and the accelerating technological change is one of the themes that often comes up in discussions about why we face literacy and numeracy problems in the 21st century. The relentless march of technology and increasing technological complexity mean that the demands of work and life have changed significantly in recent years…

What’s the problem? Poor teaching

Feb 21, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy and Numeracy, Problems, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized

Poor teaching is another factor that we often associate with low levels of adult literacy and numeracy. This applies to teaching in schools as well as in the tertiary sector with adults. Poor teaching reinforces adult learners’ negative beliefs about literacy and numeracy. For example, if an adult student thinks that she “can’t do maths”,…

What’s the problem? Socio-economic factors

Feb 20, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Problems, Uncategorized

There is a range of socio-economic factors associated with low levels of adult literacy and numeracy. This includes things relating to education, income and occupation that have a negative influence on someone’s position in relation to others in society. Sometimes this relates to the kind of home environment that a person grew up in. For…

Colonisation: Problems, Impact and 4 Key Questions To Help You Teach Better

Feb 20, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Uncategorized, learner, Learner success, Learners, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Problems, Success

Brief discussion of the impact of colonisation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Tag: What’s the problem

What’s causing the problem? Thinking deeper and taking notes

What’s the problem? Technology

What’s the problem? Poor teaching

What’s the problem? Socio-economic factors

Colonisation: Problems, Impact and 4 Key Questions To Help You Teach Better