Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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Understanding Numeracy: A Critical Skill
This chapter examines numeracy, defining it as essential for making informed decisions in everyday life, particularly in health and safety contexts like understanding wildfires. The speakers uncover the widespread challenges people face with numeracy, particularly among demographics affected by age, income, and education, and discuss the societal implications of low numeracy levels in the U.S. Comparisons with other countries reveal significant disparities, pointing to the need for reform in the educational system to address these issues.
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