Analysis of conceptual approaches to the definition of the concept of "functional literacy"

Keywords: functional literacy, mathematical literacy, reading literacy, financial literacy, natural science literacy.

Abstract

The relevance of the article is due to the attention paid by the pedagogical community to the category of "functional literacy", the ambiguity of its interpretation in scientific research, the requirement to respond to the changing demand of society for the quality of education. Moreover, the results of a survey of practicing teachers indicate some difficulty in understanding functional literacy. The purpose of the study is to analyze conceptual approaches to defining the concept of "functional literacy" and develop a generalized model of the structural elements of functional literacy. To achieve this goal, a combination of general scientific methods was used: a descriptive method, including methods of comparison, interpretation and generalization; synchronous theoretical analysis of conceptual approaches to the definition of the concept of "functional literacy" and its components; questioning; pedagogical forecasting; modeling. As a result of the study, conceptual approaches to the definition of the concept of "functional literacy" were analyzed, the definition of the concept of "functional literacy" and its components – mathematical literacy, natural science literacy, reading literacy, financial literacy – was given. In the conclusions, the authors note that the analysis of conceptual approaches to the definition of the concept of "functional literacy" and its components contributes to the improvement of the ways and mechanisms for the formation of functional literacy of students.

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Author Biographies

Ludmila Khramova, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

PhD in Economics, Director, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

Olga Lobanova, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

Larisa Shmulskaya, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

Anna Firer, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

PhD in Pedagogy, Senior Lecturer, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Lesosibirsk, Russia.

Olga Efits, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Russia.

PhD in Biology, Associate Professor, Lesosibirskij Pedagogical Institute – branch of Siberian Federal University, Russia.

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Published
2022-10-14
How to Cite
Khramova, L., Lobanova, O., Shmulskaya, L., Firer, A., & Efits, O. (2022). Analysis of conceptual approaches to the definition of the concept of "functional literacy". Amazonia Investiga, 11(55), 297-305. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.55.07.31
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