The Eurydice (2011a) mathematics thematic report points out ways mathematics
teaching can enhance student performance and engagement and highlights the
significance of context in mathematics learning. Key findings are framed around the
following themes:
• The translation of mathematics curricula into classroom practice through a learning
outcomes-based approach that allows teachers greater autonomy to support and be
more responsive to learners’ needs;
• The application of a range of teaching approaches such as active problem-based
learning grounded in real-world contexts that have greater relevancy to students’
everyday experiences;