contexteducational
Contexteducational is an educational approach that emphasizes learning in and through authentic contexts. It seeks to connect curriculum with real-world situations, learners’ prior experiences, cultural backgrounds, and social environments. The term describes practices that situate knowledge within concrete tasks rather than abstract drills, with the aim of improving transfer and relevance.
Rooted in theories such as situated cognition and culturally responsive pedagogy, contexteducational also aligns with context-based
Key methods include project- and problem-based learning, case studies, field experiences, simulations, and authentic assessments that
Supporters cite benefits such as increased motivation, higher transfer of skills to new tasks, and greater
Related concepts include contextualized learning, situated cognition, place-based education, and experiential learning.