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While there are many areas of focus in mathematics education, there
are many good reasons for offering applicable mathematics education
in schools. Let us just mention two of the most important reasons.
On the one hand, a focus on the practical side of mathematics
presents a convincing and motivating answer to the typical student
question: 'Why study mathematics?' On the other hand, education
policy seems inclined to move in this direction by implementing
international testing, curricula and catalogues of skills. The most
important feature of this book is that the authors speak directly
to you, the mathematics teachers. The authors attempt to draw you
into a continuous dialogue about activities you are asked to engage
in as learners. You are asked to do something, and through doing
and reflecting you will gain first-hand experience of new
approaches and materials. In this way, you can learn to teach
applicable mathematics to your students using your own experience
as learners of applicable mathematics, motivated and supported by
the book. Here applicable mathematics education is the phrase we
use to describe reality-based mathematics education. Reality-based
mathematics relies heavily on problem solving and a positive
disposition to engage with mathematics. Modelling reality and
simulating selected aspects of reality are other pillars of
reality-based mathematics education.
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