Mathematical literacy and ICT integration research in particular real-world problem-solving in education

Mathematical literacy and ICT integration research in particular real-world problem-solving in education Professor Goto Joji, an expert in mathematics education, emphasizes the need for university-level mathematics education to develop essential skills in probability, statistics, and functional reasoning, highlighting its relevance to real-world problem-solving and everyday life. In today’s increasingly digital society, mathematical literacy has become more essential, and the mathematical competencies required in the workforce are becoming broader and more advanced. As a result, mathematics education at university level must aim not only to produce specialists but also to cultivate the mathematical skills relevant to each field for those who will use mathematics in their professions. Recently, the importance of mathematical literacy has been widely recognized even among students outside STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. There is also a growing awareness of the need to master basic mathematical skills such as probability, statistics and functional reasoning as a basis for data science.