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A Numeracy Framework

A framework has been developed in order to:

		Describe numeracy and numerate behaviour.
		Help identify the numeracy demands of situation.
		Help diagnose student numeracy problems in a situation.
		Assist a teacher to plan sufficient, appropriate learning situations that require intelligent, practical mathematical action by the student.
		Use with the students.
		J. Hogan (2000)

A Numeracy Framework

Being numerate within a context involves a blend of three types of:

know how
Mathematical
Contextual
Strategic

and three roles
The fluent operator
The learner
The critic

S. Willis and J. Hogan (2002)

The Numeracy Framework Explained

Copyright John Hogan 2002.
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