@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000577, title = {There is Nothing “BASIC” about Numeracy in Higher Education - A Case Study from an Accounting Programme}, author = {S. Rathilal}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Numeracy, like Literacy is considered to be a core value of modern societies. Most higher education institutions in South Africa include being numerate as an important graduate attribute. It is argued that a suitability numerate society contributes to social justice, empowerment, financial and environmental sustainability and a lack of numeracy practices can contribute to disempowerment. Numeracy is commonly misconstrued as a basic and simple practice, similar in nature to basic arithmetic. This study highlights the complexities of higher education numeracy practices by analyzing a programme in a higher education institution in South Africa using the New Literacies Studies perspective. }, journal = {International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences}, volume = {9}, number = {2}, year = {2015}, pages = {538 - 544}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000577}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/98}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 98, 2015}, }