The nature of the mathematical skills required from
competent citizens is changing. Gone are the days of inertly applying and
performing standard calculations. The mathematical minds of the future will
need to understand how different economic, social, technological and
work-related processes can be mathematically represented or modelled. A project
included in the Academy of Finland’s research programme The Future of Learning,Knowledge and Skills (TULOS) is exploring new pedagogical practices and
technological environments that can prepare students for the flexible and
adaptive use of their mathematical skills in future activity environments.