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Real Life Math - Improving student teachers' mathematical literacy in real life contexts

Project
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2027
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
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Funders

Main funder

Finnish National Agency for Education

Other funders

Opetushallitus rahoittaa hanketta

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Real Life Math -project aims to improve the understanding of mathematical literacy in real life contexts for student teachers in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Finland. Through collaboration between four countries and six higher education institutions the project explores the potential of combining mathematical literacy with consumer studies and home economics content topics. The project aims to develop teacher education and the activities include mobility initiatives, hybrid workshops, webinars and co-development of a common learning unit.

Cooperation

  • University of Vaasa, LUMA centre

  • North West University (NWU), South Africa

  • Lesotho College of Education, Lesotho

  • National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe

  • Lupane State University, Zimbabwe

  • University of Eastern Finland, Department of Physics and Mathematics

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