Anyone who follows the news on maths education in South Africa, and the less-than-inspiring results our learners achieve in national and international tests, will know that the reality for most of our ...

Some form of mathematics is compulsory for all secondary school students in South Africa. By Grade 10, learners must choose between two forms: Mathematics (core “maths”) or Mathematical Literacy ...

WHEN it comes to choosing your school subjects, the reality is that many pupils and perhaps parents do not understand the importance of the choice or the difference between mathematical literacy and ...

We can’t tell our South African Grade 12 maths story without mentioning maths literacy. Does it make sense for learners who could obtain a quality pass in mathematics not to take it, and rather go for ...

With the Matric results being published last week, a long-running debate has again reared its head. Is Maths Literacy all that worthwhile? After all, many are opposed to it because it’s “dumbing down ...