Not exact matches
Learning
in a
Real -
World Context Teachers know that by taking education beyond the classroom, it becomes possible to make learning concepts more relevant by setting them in a more realistic c
Context Teachers know that by taking education beyond the
classroom, it becomes possible to make learning concepts more relevant by setting them
in a more realistic
contextcontext.
In the typical mathematics classroom, especially in the middle years of schooling, we tend to use one model to connect maths with the real world; we start by teaching the maths content and skills, we then get students to practice and do some maths, and then we next might apply some of those skills into a real world context by using learning activities such as word problem
In the typical mathematics
classroom, especially
in the middle years of schooling, we tend to use one model to connect maths with the real world; we start by teaching the maths content and skills, we then get students to practice and do some maths, and then we next might apply some of those skills into a real world context by using learning activities such as word problem
in the middle years of schooling, we tend to use one model to connect maths with the
real world; we start by teaching the maths content and skills, we then get students to practice and do some maths, and then we next might apply some of those skills into a
real world context by using learning activities such as word problems.
Placing
classroom activities and information
in the
context of the
real world moves instruction along a more divergent path, away from the typical solitary correct answer.
That is, «understanding» can be defined as the ability to apply a new concept
in a non-textbook or
classroom context; use a concept to make sense of complex,
real -
world situations; or express a concept
in a meaningful way to others.
The best lessons aren't learned
in a
classroom, they're learned out there,
in the
real world,
in a setting and
context that matters.