Erica D. Spangenberg
Thinking styles of Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy learners: Implications for subject choice
University of Johannesburg
article report research intended characterise compare thinking styles grade 10 learners studying mathematics studying mathematical literacy eight schools gauteng west district south africa develop guidelines contributes subject choice either mathematics mathematical literacy grade 10 qualitative quantitative design used three data collection methods namely document analysis interviews questionnaires sixteen teachers participated onetoone interviews 1046 grade 10 learners completed questionnaires findings indicated characteristics learners selecting mathematics selecting mathematical literacy subject identified differences thinking styles learners learners teachers aware thinking styles order learners able make right subject choice article adds research transition mathematics learners general education training band mathematics mathematical literacy education training band south africa