Rethinking the Numerate Citizen: Quantitative Literacy and Public Issues
Does a citizen need to possess quantitative literacy in order to make responsible decisions on behalf of the public good? If so, how much is enough? This paper presents an analysis of the quantitative claims made on behalf of ballot measures in order to better delineate the role of quantitative lite...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Numeracy Network
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Numeracy |
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| Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol9/iss2/art4/ |