School smart or street smart? Maths skills of children in India tested
Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00311-zDo mathematical skills that children acquire in the classroom transfer to real-world settings — and vice versa? Evidence from five large groups of children in India reveals that current school-based teaching practices are failing to bridge the gap. An innovative approach is needed to connect abstract maths to intuitively meaningful contexts and problems.
Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00311-zDo mathematical skills that children acquire in the classroom transfer to real-world settings — and vice versa? Evidence from five large groups of children in India reveals that current school-based teaching practices are failing to bridge the gap. An innovative approach is needed to connect abstract maths to intuitively meaningful contexts and problems.
