Quantitative literacy is not, of course, the only literacy that needs strengthening. Fluency in social science thinking and scientific methods is also essential. But there’s no reason to prioritize ...

Whereas mathematics asks students to rise above context, quantitative literacy is anchored in real data that reflect engagement with life’s diverse contexts and situations.

Quantitative literacy (QL) is problem-solving using a higher-order set of skills involving numbers. The teaching of QL across all disciplines is a key component of UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) ...

Math 120, Math 130, Math 141, MATH 151, Math 172, MGT 140, and PSYC 251. Students who enter in Fall 2009 and beyond can use the following course alternatives for IQL 101: Math 120, Math 141, Math 172, ...

Surprisingly, the actual curricular implications of quantitative civic literacy for K-12 education have been comparatively understudied. In a 2005 dissertation—one of only a handful of ...

The event comes during Math Awareness and Financial Literacy Month. Dr. Wallin said quantitative literacy is something many people struggle with, and he wants to help address that issue.

The quantitative-literacy courses will ideally prepare students to solve pressing problems facing humanity, said Keith Promislow, chair of the math department. “The challenges in front of us as a ...

Quantitative literacy (QLT) represents an underlying higher-order construct that accounts for a person's willingness to engage in quantitative situations in everyday life. The purpose of this study is ...

Mathematical literacy is a subject that inspires a strong opinion among most South Africans. Since its introduction in the national senior certificate in 2006, it has received a lot of press, some ...