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The ultimate aim of this book is to identify the conceptual tools and instructional modalities that help students and teachers bridge the gap between school mathematics and real-world problem solving. It examines and integrates seven conceptual tools: five constructs (activity theory, narrative, modeling, critical mathematics education, ethnomathematics) and two contexts (STEM and the workplace). The author develops two interconnected frameworks: one for learning real-world problem solving in school mathematics, establishing foundational concepts, and another for teaching these skills, exploring effective teaching modalities. The book serves as both a high-level theoretical work on real-world problem solving in school mathematics and a collection of twelve narratives that together form a thought-provoking personal and professional autobiography. These narratives reflect the author's journey, highlighting significant moments in his career that shaped his understanding of mathematics education and contributed to the scholarly exploration presented in the book.

Examining current thinking on five critical social and political areas in mathematics education, this book focuses on conditions in teaching and learning, and social life and its influence on mathematics teaching, learning and achievement. In five sections, it explores the issues in different contexts and from different ideological perspectives.

This book examines empirical and theoretical research on the interplay between school mathematics and the real world in order to construct a new, multidimensional instructional problem solving theory. The author considers this new instructional theory in a variety of contexts, including socio-cultural, STEM and virtual world education. The book discusses the implications of teaching real world problem solving in school mathematics. Throughout, the author includes narrative of his own experiences in the classroom.

The focus on mathematics education highlights its critical role in promoting educational equity and quality, essential for socio-economic and human development globally. With its longstanding importance in school curricula, mathematics is seen as vital for advancements in science and technology. Governments are increasingly investing in enhancing mathematics education, particularly for marginalized and underprivileged groups, underscoring its significance in fostering inclusive development and addressing educational disparities.