The problem, the study suggests, is that there’s no bridge between math learned in school and math encountered in real-life situations.

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The thing is — our students aren’t asking us when the particular math concept they’re learning can potentially be used by a human on this planet. What they’re really asking is when will they actually ...

But it does underline the need to bring math instruction into the 21st century. Importing real-life examples into calculus is a good idea—one that can inspire students to engage with math, Bonk says.