dingus, 10 months ago I would say the simple answer is in why we still teach “story problems” in math. The “story” of the math problem gives us a way to contextualize knowledge in how it can be applied to real life. Most stories impart social knowledge, not math knowledge. Stories are primarily about relationships and how to (or how not to) navigate them.
I would say the simple answer is in why we still teach “story problems” in math.
The “story” of the math problem gives us a way to contextualize knowledge in how it can be applied to real life.
Most stories impart social knowledge, not math knowledge. Stories are primarily about relationships and how to (or how not to) navigate them.