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Learning Mathematics
Acquisition of numeracy has been an issue that has attracted a lot or research .The research is mostly aimed at finding out the personal and social factors that affect the acquisition of numeracy as well as the impact the public or popular perceptions of mathematics on a learner. The paper will look at some of the social and personal factors that might have an impact of the acquisition of numeracy. It will also look at the popular perceptions that influence a learner when it comes to studying mathematics.
Personal factors
There are several personal factors that might affect an individual's acquisition of numeracy one of them is a parent's education level. Parents are role models when it comes to the academic achievement of a person. Acquisition of numeracy is particularly influenced by the beliefs that are held by an individual's parents regarding mathematics. If parents have negative attitude towards mathematics then there is no way that they can offer positive encouragement to their children pertaining the subject. Dimakos, T & Spyros (2012) indicate that "The fourth factor is specified by the students' aspects, who state that the factor which influenced them more to do mathematics is composed by their father's and mother's influence. We could possibly name it: 'influence by the parents'." The education attainment of the parents plays a major role here, if the parents did not perform well in the subject then there is no way that they can create a home environment that will have...
If a person has a negative attitude towards mathematics there is no way they can perform well since they have no interest in the subject. They will often skip lectures, not do any takes given to them simply because they lack the motivation and interest in the subject. This will lead to little or no acquisition of numeracy by an individual. An individual might also lack arithmetic ability this includes skills like manipulation of their mathematics knowledge and concepts so as to transform their meanings and hence know how they can apply them. This ability enables a student to interpret, synthesize, analyze or even hypothesize the ideas of mathematics. Without this ability an individual's acquisition of numeracy can affected (White,2011).Motivation and concentration is also a very key factor when it comes to numeracy acquisition, this is because it requires a lot of reasoning, interpretations and coming up with solutions to problems using mathematics concepts. If a person lacks motivation and does not concentrate then they will not be able to understand anything that pertains to mathematics.
Social factors
Social economic factors have an influence on an individual's numeracy acquisition. Studies show that parents that have a high economic status get more involved with the education of their children.…
References
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Holmes, E.E. (2012).Gender and Mathematics learning. Retrieved April 29, 2013 from http://www.education.com/reference/article/gender-mathematics-learning/
Mohamed, Z.G & Lazim, A. (2012). The Factors Influence Students' Achievement in Mathematics: A Case for Libyan's Students. Retrieved April 29, 2013 from http://idosi.org/wasj/wasj17(9)12/21.pdf
Saritas, A & Akdemir, O. (2009). Identifying Factors Affecting the Mathematics Achievement of Students for Better Instructional Design. Retrieved April 29, 2013 from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Dec_09/article03.htm
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