This session will present the concept of contextualization in developmental mathematics (in community colleges) and engage participants in a discussion of how we define “real-life” mathematics, how we can create curricula with contexts that are meaningful to students, and the possibilities for universal curricula for students in different cultural and geographical contexts. The goals are to advance our collective understanding of how to select meaningful curricular contexts, to propose design principles for such curricula, and to propose a research agenda for investigating student learning through these curricula.

Session Type: Discussion Session