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School smart or street smart? Maths skills of children in India tested

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Do 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. Arithmetic skills do not seem to transfer easily between abstract and real-world problems.

Source: Nature

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-025-00311-z

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills

Subfield: Statistics and Probability

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $12,690

OpenAlex ID: W4407156695

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