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RME MMU
Project at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) about Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) The RME team at MMU includes teacher educators, materials designers, and educational researchers. rme.org.uk Contact: We are always pleased to hear from teachers and researchers interested in RME. Email: Sue Hough: s.hough [at] mmu.ac.uk and Yvette Solomon: y.solomon [at] mmu.ac.uk
Realistic mathematics education (RME)
| PO | VO | MBO | Realistic mathematics education aims to enable pupils to solve (concrete) problems and situations using their own strategies and insights. Background Since 1990, the field of mathematics has seen the introduction of “realistic mathematics”, which emphasises both understanding and practice. Understanding involves setting aside time for conceptualisation, without neglecting practice. Ideally, children discover the rules…

