Assessering in wiskunde : die behoefte aan ’n positiewe benadering

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dc.contributor.author Maree, J.G. (Kobus)
dc.date.accessioned 2014-05-19T12:40:34Z
dc.date.available 2014-05-19T12:40:34Z
dc.date.issued 2013-10-20
dc.description.abstract Leerders se wiskundepunte het ’n potensieel ingrypende invloed op aspekte soos hul moontlike toelating tot universiteitstudie, beurse en indiensneming (en by verstek dus die ontwerp van hul toekoms, sukses en lewensgeluk). Om hierdie rede bestaan daar op nasionale vlak ernstige kommer oor die hoë uitvalsyfer, asook onbevredigende wiskundeprestasie op beide skool- en tersiêre vlak. Hierdie artikel bied ’n kritiese refleksie op die eensydige wyse waarop assessering in wiskunde tans plaasvind. In die eerste deel van die artikel word krities besin oor die eensydige fokus op ’n kwantitatiewe benadering in wiskundeklaskamers. Daarna verskuif die fokus na ’n beskrywing van en kritiese refleksie oor kwalitatiewe assessering in wiskunde. Die meriete van ’n gekombineerde kwantitatiewe + kwalitatiewe benadering tot leerfasilitering in wiskundeklaskamers word uitgestip. Daar word geargumenteer dat daar wegbeweeg behoort te word van ’n positivistiese na ’n positiewe benadering in wiskundeassessering en dat die eng fokus op ’n kwantitatiewe syfer of simbool as aanduider van ’n leerder se potensiaal om in wiskunde te presteer nie voldoende is nie. Daar is afgesluit met enkele aanbevelings vir die verkryging van ’n meer verantwoordbare refleksie van die stand van leerders se wiskundevaardigheid en -vermoë op ’n bepaalde tydstip. af
dc.description.abstract The marks that learners obtain in mathematics have a potentially significant impact on aspects such as acceptance into certain fields of study and being considered for bursaries and eventual employment (by default, therefore, their design of a future, success and happiness). For this reason, there is great concern at national level about inadequate achievement in mathematics and the high dropout figure at both school and tertiary level. This article offers a critical reflection on the current way in which assessment is conducted in mathematics. The first part of the article consists of reflection on the one-sided manner in which assessment is conducted in mathematics classrooms at present. The focus then shifts to a description of and critical reflection on qualitative assessment in mathematics. The merits of a combined quantitative + qualitative approach to learning facilitation in mathematics classrooms are delineated. Argument is made in favour of a shift away from a positivist style of assessment towards a positive approach to assessment in mathematics. It is not adequate to focus on a quantitative figure or symbol as the sole indicator of a learner’s potential to achieve in mathematics. In conclusion, some recommendations follow to facilitate a more accountable reflection of learners’ mathematical skills and capacity at a certain stage. en_US
dc.description.librarian am2014 en_US
dc.description.librarian gv2014
dc.description.uri http://www.satnt.ac.za en_US
dc.identifier.citation Maree, J.G., 2013, Assessering in wiskunde: Die behoefte aan ’n positiewe benadering’, Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 32(1), Art #429, 10 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/satnt.v32i1.429 af
dc.identifier.issn 0254-3486 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 2222-4173 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.4102/satnt.v32i1.429
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/39816
dc.language.iso Afrikaans en_US
dc.publisher AOSIS Open Journals en_US
dc.rights © 2013. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_US
dc.subject Assessering en_US
dc.subject Wiskunde en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Mathematics -- Educational tests and measurements en
dc.subject.lcsh Mathematics -- Students, Rating of en
dc.title Assessering in wiskunde : die behoefte aan ’n positiewe benadering af
dc.title.alternative Assessment in mathematics : the need for a positive approach en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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