There is Nothing “BASIC” about Numeracy in Higher Education - A Case Study from an Accounting Programme

Numeracy, like Literacy is considered to be a core
value of modern societies. Most higher education institutions in
South Africa include being numerate as an important graduate
attribute. It is argued that a suitability numerate society contributes to
social justice, empowerment, financial and environmental
sustainability and a lack of numeracy practices can contribute to
disempowerment.
Numeracy is commonly misconstrued as a basic and simple
practice, similar in nature to basic arithmetic. This study highlights
the complexities of higher education numeracy practices by analyzing
a programme in a higher education institution in South Africa using
the New Literacies Studies perspective.

• S. Rathilal

• Higher Education
• New Literacy Studies
• Numeracy Practices.

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