Book

This book presents a comprehensive examination of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) and its profound impact on students' mathematical numeracy, problem-solving skills, and mathematical beliefs. Through a series of rigorous quasi-experimental studies and systematic literature reviews conducted in Indonesian schools, the author demonstrates how grounding mathematics instruction in real-life, contextual problems significantly enhances students' ability to apply mathematical concepts. The findings reveal that RME not only improves cognitive outcomes but also positively transforms students' confidence and perceptions of mathematics, making it a powerful pedagogical framework for the 21st-century classroom.