Date of Award/Publication
8-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Special Education
Department
Education
First Supervisor
Susan M Schultz
Abstract
This paper is reviews 12 published articles written on the importance of literacy in mathematics and the best practices to utilize inside the math classroom. The paper focuses on the definition of literacy of Orr, Kukner, and Timmons (2014), a definition that adapts literacy from reading and writing to the inclusion of problem solving, critical thinking, and the interaction with materials. The study conducted beyond the review of the literature was aimed at identifying the need for literacy across all content areas. The results of the findings show that as an educational community we show awareness of the deficit, but have not identified ways in which we may improve upon those deficits.
Recommended Citation
Murphy, Kieran, "Literacy: Buzz Word on the Back Burner" (2016). Education Masters. Paper 355.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_ETD_masters/355
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