Abstract
Chapter 7 explores the implications of critical mathematics education for learning and teaching real-world problem solving in school mathematics. It begins by presenting Paulo Freire’s ideas on emancipatory education as a background to critical mathematics education. Next, it presents critical mathematics education, primarily as articulated by Ole Skovsmose. Then, it presents and compares two narratives on critical mathematics education in practice. Finally, it explores the implications of critical mathematics education for problem solving and the potential of critical mathematics education as an interface between problem solving in school mathematics and in the real world.
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