Mathematical Literacy as a Condition for Sustainable Development

摘要

Argumentation and proof are two main ingredients in strategies for developing mathematical skills and structured reasoning. This paper reports on a research project aimed at 'refactoring' school Mathematics in other to achieve a higher degree of mathematical literacy. In a sense this builds on a number of 'lessons' learnt from the practice of Computing Science. We further argue that mathematical fluency, broadly understood as the ability to reason in terms of abstract models and the effective use of logical arguments and mathematical calculation, became a condition for democratic citizenship and sustainable development.