TEAC1038 Assessment Task 2 Case Study
TEAC1038 Assessment Task 2 Case Study
Name:Student Number:
Case Study Scenario:
Copy and paste the first scenario of your choice into this boxFrame the problems within the scenario Identify solutions to these problems
No word limitSuggested amount 3-4 literacy this may include digital literacy skills and or critical reading skillsSuggested amount 3-4 numeracy
No word limit
Critical analysis of first scenario chosen: (500 words)
Identify the literacy and numeracy competencies and skills demonstrated by the individuals in the scenario.
How are the problems you identified representative of the need to further develop literacy and numeracy skills in a range of contexts? How does literature support your claims?
Evaluate the possible solutions you have identified. What does the literature say about how and why your suggestions are important for improving ones competencies and skills?
A suggested structure for the Critical Analysis:
Introduction 2-3 sentences (no references required)
1 x 6-8 sentence paragraph detailing the problems identified within the scenario (both Literacy and Numeracy) including 3-4 references.
1 x 6-8 sentences paragraph possible solutions you have identified to the Literacy and Numeracy problems in the scenario and why your suggestions are important for improving ones competencies and skills including 3-4 references.
Summation 2-3 sentences (no references required)
Total of 6-8 references used throughout the Critical analysis.
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Case Study Scenario:
Copy and paste the second scenario of your choice into this boxFrame the problems within the scenario Identify solutions to these problems
Critical analysis of second scenario chosen: (500 words)
Identify the literacy and numeracy competencies and skills demonstrated by the individuals in the scenario.
How are the problems you identified representative of the need to further develop literacy and numeracy skills in a range of contexts? How does literature support your claims?
Evaluate the possible solutions you have identified. What does the literature say about how and why your suggestions are important for improving ones competencies and skills?
References
Personal Literacy and Numeracy Log of Aziz Rahim
Day 1
Activity Literacy/Numeracy Skills required Face Evaluation/Analysis
Adding water to electric kettle and using the boil function. Numeracy
Identifying the temperature via Celsius degree numbers.
Comprehending the numerical measurement markings.
Plugging male three flat pin plug into the female triangular pattern socket.
Literacy
Reading the device specs to ensure it meets recommended power specifications.
Understanding abbreviated words MIN (minimum), MAX (maximum) and L (Liter)
Selecting the correct functions and understanding ON/OFF indicator lights. The seemingly simple tasking of using an electronic kettle requires us to understand, decipher and apply a range numerical and literacy skills working in conjunction with our spatial sense, directionality and fine motor skills to simply boil water in modern home, work or shared utilities spaces.Several numerical skills are applied such as recognising numbers, liquid level measurements (MIN 0.50L and MAX 1.70L) represented next to temperature scale, scale markings, fractions, decimals and Celsius. We can also observe the phase change from liquid (water) to gas (steam) when the water hits its boiling point at 100C which indicates the water has been heated. Literacy skills used to interpret symbols and letters to differentiate between degree, MIN/MAX measurements, abbreviations. Reading the button functions, icons and identifying the ON/OFF indicators and verifying the device meets standards 230V (Volts) supply voltage and 50Hz (Hertz)
Making and feeding formula to my 4-year-old and infant. Numeracy
Reading the ratio on tin, 60g:120mL
Measuring and understanding the temp numerals on the thermometer.
Understanding the numbers on the digital thermometer and the decimal fraction unit and degree symbol
Literacy
Reading the instructions provided to mix the formula to the correct measurements for the childs age.
Reading the words on the tin, to identify the correct tin for the different aged girls.
Communicating instructions and guiding them to drink their formula. A variety of numerical and literacy skills are used to comprehend all the words, numbers and symbols printed on the tin to ensure that anyone can formulate the drink. Primarily we must read the instructions provided on the tine and differentiate between the quantities of milk power 60g (grams) to the ratio (:) of 37c (temp) water 120mL (milliliters) to ensure we have the right consistency and viscosity. The colon between the numbers and letters denotes a relationship between two quantities X: Y, the information presented this way is fractions and this mathematical concept is used in various contexts, such as adding cooking ingredients or calculating money and time management. For all ages it helps when we encounter situations where we need to balance quantities and apply problem solving skills to divide and share.
Reading the time on a digital or analog clock. Numeracy
Identifying the numerals on the clock face and where the hands point and what they mean beyond face value 24 hours, 60 minutes, 60 seconds
Understanding the numbers and what they represent to correctly identify the time to the second.
Reading timetable for class start/end times 11:00AM 13:00PM on schedule.
Literacy
AM/PM written at the end of a time ratio.
Using time words to tell the time Quarter past 10, half-hour and Twenty to -.
Verbally communicating the time. When we view the time on a clock i.e. 11:00AM in a glance weve absorbed all the information we need. However, this momentary glance is built upon us understanding several numeracy and literacy skills working in conjunction with our cognitive skills and our ability to do mental calculations such as addition, subtraction, division while interpreting the relationship between different units of time (hours, minutes and seconds) to comprehend a few digits, numbers or hands. On digital clocks we read the numbers and ratios provided. We comprehend the letters AM (Ante Meridiem) and PM (Post Meridiem) and what they denote. Furthermore, we decipher a secondary language (Latin) which means AM (before noon) and PM (after noon). The skills are essential for us to navigate our daily actives, identify the difference between morning/afternoon/evening times and develop our time management skills.
Giving my infant a snack Numeracy
Reading the nutritional numerical values.
Understanding the abbreviations kJ (energy), g (grams), milligrams (mg)
Reading the packaging to identify ingredients and quantities used.
Literacy
Using words such as good, bad, yummy, squishy, round to communicate.
introduce speech and item recognition.
Read in the nutritional facts and information on back on packaging. Reading nutritional text, understanding the numbers and the units of measurement provided on packaging assists the parent in making informed choices that can be catered to the recipient of the contents.In this example the numerical information is essential in knowing the serving size for an infant, what nutrients were sustaining them with (carbohydrates, sugar, fat, vitamins) and that we meet daily recommended nutritional requirements to avoid potential health and weight management issues related to poor dietary choices.Engaging using literacy skills we communicate instructions which helps the infants language development, identifying the food, the word associated with it cracker, her listening, paying attention and following instructions skills.It can be seen here that numeracy and literacy has an immense impact on our wellbeing.
Play guess the number with my preschooler Numeracy
Teaching the number from 1-50
Using an abacus to help child to visualise and count numbers.
Demonstrating addition and subtraction through play
Literacy
Help navigate interactive app on iPad.
Talking to child to establish rules.
Using coloured abacus beads and humor to engage preschooler. Teaching about numerals and basic math concepts requires several basic numeracy and literacy skills that are essential for children to navigate the world around them. Using visual aids such as an abacus (touch, seeing) and educational games promotes her hearing, sensory and physical movements.
This multi-sensory approach develops her fine and gross motor skills. As she guesses and we get closer to puzzling out the number through play shes applying basic addition and substitution reasoning while communicating her thought process helps reinforce her ability to learn basic math concepts and eventually explore and expand her literacy and mathematical vocabulary.
Day 2
Activity Literacy/Numeracy Skills required Face Evaluation/Analysis
Drive to University Numeracy
Using the speedometer to read the speed of my vehicle as it escalates and deescalates via my pedal input to maintain 60 km/h.
Reading the time on my dashboard for time management.
Using the radio to find music to prevent disassociation.
Literacy
Understanding vehicle controls, indicators, odometers, fuel levels and warning symbols.
Using the GPS to help navigate my directions.
Reading important street signs to drive safely and follow NSW road rules and regulations When driving we constantly use numeracy skills to help us navigate our positioning (reading GPS data and numbers), speed (speedometer) and distance were travelling (odometer) so we can improve gas efficiency. Simultaneously we use literacy - were listening to music, speaking on the handsfree, interpreting our navigational device, reading a constant barrage of information presented to us via road signs and registering all the sensors, indicators, meters and symbols displayed in and around the vehicle to drive responsibility to arrive safely at our destination
Save upcoming events in my calendar. Numeracy
Selecting and logging a time so I know when.
Identifying the date on the Calander so I can schedule.
Saving phone numbers in the calendar.
Literacy
Reading the emails to find relevant information.
Respond to the emails for effective communication with the sender.
Understanding the abbreviations on the calendar.
When adding information within a digital calendar several numerical and literacy skills are used to understand the concept of time over extended periods, years (24), months (presented in abbreviated format such as JAN FEB MAR APR MAY etc.) and days (M T W T F etc.) to identify a specific point in time.
Inputting the unique sequence of numbers that are associated with an individual to be able to contact via mobile phone if desired. All this information needed received within an email that requires us to have reading comprehension, grammar and different writing styles so that we may identify the relevant information needed and then RSVPing my attendance to the professional development event via a return email that reads well and allows me to effectively communicate my decision. We can see again that we use these literacy and numerical skills to help us categorise and label the tools we use daily to ensure that we may remain connected and manage our time effectively.
Using a Library call number to find a book. Numeracy
Using the libraries call number system to help find a book.
Identifying the correct chapter and page.
Identifying the year in which a reference was made by and which author.
Literacy
Reading the information written within the book.
Taking notes of important pieces of information.
Thinking about the words and what the words mean and how they help me evolve my knowledge on a given subject. Using the Dewey Decimal Classification to identify the book and the numbers issued to help us easily find what were looking for. Each subject has a three-digit number, sometimes with an added decimal point for more specific criteria Numeracy skills. Once we find the book we use our reading comprehension, our vocabulary, analytical and grammar skills to identify the information and check the references to ensure its relevant to our studies and that all writers voices are acknowledged Literacy skills. These numerical and literacy skills help us achieve our goal of finding accurate data and information then using the information to assist us in life, academic and professional contexts.
Write a haiku poem. Numeracy
Counting syllables (5-7-5)
Adhering to a rhymical pattern to evoke meaning.
Understanding the structure of the poem to be concise.
Literacy
Using words and language creatively.
Using proper grammar and prose.
Developing my vocabulary to use impactful words that convey my intended meaning.
To write a haiku successfully, we need use literacy skills to combine letters, spelling, vocabulary, and creativity working in conjunction with numeracy skills like syllable counting and understanding the structural pattern needed to conform to a Haikus standard. This combination lets us create a poem that is concise and conveys our thoughts, feelings and emotions in a limited format. She wades, waddles, hops
Blowing bubbles, salty tears
Hop, wading, waddling- Azaleas first swimming lesson.
Help my preschooler develop bilingual skills. Numeracy
Teach numbers in Bangladeshi
Teach how to write numbers in Bangladeshi
Teach how to combine numbers in Bangladeshi
Literacy
Teach how to memorise letters in Bangladeshi alphabet.
Teach how to identify Arabic alphabet letters.
Write basic letters in Bangladeshi Teaching my preschooler the first few letters and numbers in the Bangladeshi and Arabic alphabet and numbers help to enhance her cognitive, social and cultural development. Primarily at this early age we focus on her vocabulary, memorisation and new word development. We try to foster this knowledge at an early age, so they have the tools needed to thrive in their multicultural world they exist in to have a basic understanding and effective communication to promote interconnectedness. None of which could be achieved without the foundational numeracy and literacy skills.
Day 3
Activity Literacy/Numeracy Skills required Face Evaluation/Analysis
Changing batteries on a TV remote. Numeracy
Identifying the batteries needed, volt and size.
Determine the quantity of batteries needed.
Recharging the old batteries and using the numbers on the device to see usage levels.
Literacy
Reading the safety instruction to install batteries safely.
Understanding the iconography to install batteries in the correct terminals.
Recognising the various battery types (9V, AAA, AA) as indicated on battery packaging. Multiple literacy and numeracy skills are used to change a TV remotes batteries. Literacy skills such as reading comprehension, identifying symbols and safety labels help us read instructions and operate the device safely, while numeracy skills assist us in counting and evaluating the correct batteries required.
These skills used may not require much thought when performing the task but are vital for enhancing our overall problem-solving capabilities in everyday life.
Mounting TV on wall. Numeracy
Determining the height and distance to ensure best view location.
Using a spirit level to ensure our projects are installed horizontally.
Calculating weight limits to ensure the mount, screws and brackets and support the weight of the TV.
Literacy
Reading the mounts install instructions.
Identifying the different tools needed as referred to in the manual (level, drywall screws, stud finder).
Using visual pictures and diagrams to correctly fit the TV to the mount and making sure it all secures nicely. Literacy skills assist our understanding of instructions, safety, and tool identification. Numerical skills such as spirit leveling, weight calculations and calculating ergonomical and space requirements. To successfully mount a TV while ensuring our work is accurate and aesthetically pleasing, and safe is requires us to use both literacy and numeracy skills effectively and helps us build our confidence when attempting any project and is essential in ensuring quality work.
Connecting TV to Wi-Fi Numeracy
Determining the best location to place device to ensure best signal in a three-dimensional space.
Entering the Wi-Fi password using a combination of letters, numbers and symbols.
Calculating how much data I have remaining and have already used to manage usage.
Literacy
Reading onscreen instructions to connect.
Recognising different terminology and technical terms to input info into the correct spaces such as name, password, network and connected.
Acknowledging any informative notifications and when unable to connect and rectifying. Connecting to Wi-Fi involves an several literacy skills, such as reading and comprehending instructions, and numeracy skills, such as entering complex passwords using a combination of letters, numbers and symbols and viewing usage levels strength. All skills work to help us establish a Wi-Fi internet connection and also contributes to our digital literacy, enabling users to navigate technology confidently and effectively.
Watching CoComelon Numeracy
Basic counting numbers 1-10
Shape recognition with animated and real-life examples.
Basic problem-solving skills.
Literacy
Word recognition by matching pictures to words.
Help identify the narrative being presented via specific themes (animal, colours, family, spaces)
Sound patterns in songs and rhymes to develop listening and reading skills. "CoComelon" is my infants favorite educational program that focuses on entertaining and engaging viewers using numeracy and literacy skills.Data and information is presented in the form of songs, stories and dances. It teaches important learning skills such as word recognition, meanings and rhymes. They also incorporate basic counting, object recognition and pattern recognition and help the stage for lifelong learning in a fun and educational manner.
Playing put the shape into its correct shaped hole Numeracy
Identify the shape and the colours.
Counting the shapes and the sides.
Understanding the concept of size and volume when placing the shape in the correct sized shaped hole.
Literacy
Vocabulary development and recognition by matching shape to words.
Following verbal directions. identify the narrative being presented via specific themes (animal, colours, family, spaces)
Hand-eye coordination as they sort, and stack based on verbal instructions.
The game played encourages learning essential skills that form the basis for more complex literacy (vocabulary, following directions, spatial concepts, colours and shapes) and numerical skills (Counting, manipulating shapes and grasping concepts of size). This allows infants to discover the world around them while developing introductory skills that are essential for their development.
Critical Analysis - Azizs Log
Numbers and lettersNumeracy and literacy are unquestionably survival and essential skills one needs to navigate through life, in fact the human experience is defined by letters and numbers. The passage of life is chronicled with these skills, we learn and develop critical literacy and numeracy skills so that we can experience existence, define what we perceive and adapt to our world. Azizs Log will show that for survival he performs several daily activities with little thought however analysed under the guise of literacy and numeracy skills, we see crucial skills that require immensely complex comprehension and calculations and often done instantaneously that allow him function effectively, critically think and survive. Numeracy, a foundationCivilization comprehends and makes sense of it all with numbers, its how weve evolved. Consider the very first breath, the moment of birth is recorded with numerals. From newborns til adulthood, we naturally develop a range of literacy and numeracy skills through learning, interacting, experiencing, and playing in the world around us. Griffiths and Stone (2013) attest that numeracy is intrinsic to the functioning of our modern world and, in order to interact fully with society, individuals need the ability to engage numbers. (p. 11)Aziz plays a game with his daughter, place the shape into the correct hole, however we can see the infant is naturally developing numerical skills such as pattern recognition, shes considering quantities and measuring spaces while conceptualising the space around her. All numerical skills that are crucial in her cognitive and emotional development. Thus, the simple act of play helps cultivate these skills, building foundations to support her growth and learning as she defines her reality with numbers. Literacy, the bedrockSoon after we record the time of birth, a parent writes a series of letters, a name is written. A sound uttered, a name spoken a name that defines an identity, is deeply intertwined within personal, cultural and social identities. Its how we see ourselves and its how others view us. Literacy skills go beyond a name and speech or professional and academic success; we essentially cant function without. Duchesne et al. (2019) states that Children develop the key features of language in the first three to four years of life. Knowing the early processes of language development can help us understand and promote later developments in literacy (p. 62)For Azizs eldest daughter, literacy encompasses reading, writing, and comprehension and as he helps her develop strong literacy, language and bilingual skills, a bedrock in her ability to communicate - he enrichens her life, her educational experience, her ability to analyse and critically think and to inspire her creativity.Shes not only learning the information but also engaging with it. Shes served information to absorb, and her return interactions are a validation of her development across several literacy skills including emotional, linguistic, and cognitive growth allowing her to engage fully within her society and in essence - survive. In conclusion
The naturally occurring learning of literacy and numeracy skill enhanced by interaction and education, without which society would become overwhelmed. Were constantly presented with data we must be critical of, information we must analyse and often in real time, we risk our very existence and as seen in Azizs personal experience as recorded in his log, inhibit his ability to thrive and ensure his daughters mental and physical health and development. As our society continues to evolve, in a world immersed in data and information experienced through technology, which governs every aspect of our lives. From the seemingly simple tasks of boiling water, changing batteries or driving through a fast-food drive through - Letters and numbers are our ability to comprehend, to understand and to communicate - all essential life skills, without which our ability to experience life, adapt and survive in severally limited.
Reference ListGriffiths, G., & Stone, R. (2013).Teaching adult numeracy: Principles and practice. McGraw-Hill Education.
Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (2018).Educational psychology for learning and teaching. Cengage.
