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It would make life much easier for us, as mathematics teachers, if we knew in advance of trying something new, such as reality-based mathematics, that it would work out and result in increases in student motivation, understanding, and/or enjoyment of school mathematics. However, it is understood that forecasts of this nature are uncertain because the predicted events or outcomes lie in the future. Consequently, neither we nor anybody else can assure you that your first attempt, or subsequent lessons, will be a success. However, we do believe we can help improve your lessons and that is what this book is all about.
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Maaß, J., O’Meara, N., Johnson, P., O’Donoghue, J. (2018). Empirical Findings on Modelling in Mathematics Education. In: Mathematical Modelling for Teachers. Springer Texts in Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00431-6_8
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