Numeracy
Overflowing with statistics, data and numbers, the news begs the question - how do we make sense of what we read? Numeracy skills in realistic situations may assist in understanding the links between numbers and the large matters that shape our lives.
Enhancing comprehension of numbers in news can assist readers in growing their communication and problem-solving abilities, in addition to enlarging their familiarity with the leading issues that are reported in the news.
Numeracy in News
Football: gender and adaptations: In 2019, the results of a research project conducted by a neuro - and sports scientist indicated that women's soccer is dissimilar and more demanding than the men's version. The Women's World Cup 2023 ignited renewed debates as to whether the regulations and equipment are appropriate for female players.
A major new study has revealed that American teenagers are more likely than any other nationality to brag about their math ability: An international study involving 40,000 fifteen year-olds from nine English-speaking countries showed that North Americans were the most likely to exaggerate their math abilities, while those from Ireland and Scotland were the least likely to do so.
It is difficult for the media to provide a comprehensive coverage of news subjects and events without relying heavily on numerical data. In fact, many reports are simply 'number stories', and could be enhanced through careful application of numerical analysis.
Mastery of numeracy is not merely the capability to solve complex mathematical problems or to remember and apply a great deal of sophisticated theorems and formulas; it is a practical skill for daily life. As journalists we should possess the ability to make sense of the numerical data we come across in everyday life and to pose relevant questions about such figures before properly conveying them in our reports.
In simple words, numbers count.
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