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Question 1
The diagram below is the data handling cycle, and it is used in emergent mathematics as a tool to
collect, organise, represent, and interpret numerical information or data.
1. In the Foundation Phase, learners are taught to work with all four elements of the data
handling process, however, in the Grade R classroom, learners are taught how to work with data,
starting with collecting, sorting and then representing the data. In two to three sentences, explain
why Grade R learners only stop at representing the data.
Grade R learners stop at representing the data because their cognitive development is still in the early
stages. At this age, children are primarily focused on developing basic skills such as observation and
categorization, which are foundational for understanding more complex processes. Representing data
visually helps them to concretize abstract concepts and prepares them for future steps of interpreting
and analyzing data, which require more advanced critical thinking skills.
2. In your own words, compare and contrast the sequence in which Grade R learners master
data handling skills to the sequence in which Grades 1 to 3 master data handling. Write it in two
paragraphs of about 5 to 6 lines or about 100 words each.
In Grade R, learners master data handling skills by first learning to collect data through simple
observations and experiences. They then progress to sorting the data into basic categories, such as
color, shape, or size. This process helps them develop organizational skills and understand the
concept of grouping. Finally, they represent the data using visual aids like charts or pictures, which
aids in reinforcing their understanding of the relationships between different sets of data
Please note that the author of this document will not responsibility for any plagiarizing you
commit.
Question 1
The diagram below is the data handling cycle, and it is used in emergent mathematics as a tool to
collect, organise, represent, and interpret numerical information or data.
1. In the Foundation Phase, learners are taught to work with all four elements of the data
handling process, however, in the Grade R classroom, learners are taught how to work with data,
starting with collecting, sorting and then representing the data. In two to three sentences, explain
why Grade R learners only stop at representing the data.
Grade R learners stop at representing the data because their cognitive development is still in the early
stages. At this age, children are primarily focused on developing basic skills such as observation and
categorization, which are foundational for understanding more complex processes. Representing data
visually helps them to concretize abstract concepts and prepares them for future steps of interpreting
and analyzing data, which require more advanced critical thinking skills.
2. In your own words, compare and contrast the sequence in which Grade R learners master
data handling skills to the sequence in which Grades 1 to 3 master data handling. Write it in two
paragraphs of about 5 to 6 lines or about 100 words each.
In Grade R, learners master data handling skills by first learning to collect data through simple
observations and experiences. They then progress to sorting the data into basic categories, such as
color, shape, or size. This process helps them develop organizational skills and understand the
concept of grouping. Finally, they represent the data using visual aids like charts or pictures, which
aids in reinforcing their understanding of the relationships between different sets of data
