The purpose of this study was to identify which thought's teachers had on the curriculum and its term to connect mathematics with reality, and how to combine this with concept of mathematics. The results presented in this report are based on interviews with seven teachers. The results showed that mathematics connected to reality can be interpreted from two basic principles. 1. To adapt the teaching to the pupils’ everyday life and by that facilitate learning here and now. 2. To prepare the pupils for their future so they feel secure and confidence in using mathematics. It was also based on these two approaches that the teachers' view of how the teaching of mathematics connected to reality became visible. For those who had the con-venience of that the students should learn here and now, was working with everyday math and to experiment with practical material current. The long-term approach, learning for life, as-sumed to work with problem solving in which interaction, discussion and argument were im-portant parts. Some of the teachers, who thought that facilitate learning here and now was how to connect mathematics to reality also thought about teaching, unconsciously or con-sciously, as learning for life. / Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka lärarnas föreställningar om verklighetsanknuten matematik gentemot läroplanen, samt hur de tänker kring sitt uppdrag med verklighetsanknu-ten matematik och matematiska begrepp. Intervjuer med sju verksamma lärare ligger till grund för resultatet. Resultatet visade att verklighetsanknuten matematik i läroplanen kan tolkas utifrån två grund-principer: att anpassa undervisningen för att underlätta lärandet här och nu och att undervisa för framtiden och att lära för livet. Det var också utifrån dessa två synsätt som lärarnas syn på hur undervisningen av verklighetsmatematik blev synligt. För de som ville underlätta för ele-verna här och nu, var det att arbeta elevnära undervisning och att laborera med praktiskt mate-rial som var aktuellt. Det långsiktiga förhållningssättet, att lära för livet, utgick ifrån att arbeta med problemlösning där samspel, diskussion och resonemang var viktigt delar. Det var även några av lärarna som tänkte underlätta lärandet här och nu som i sina tankar om undervisning omedvetet eller medvetet arbetar för ett lärande för livet.

This research overview is an evaluation of knowledge and explores the impact of language linked to mathematics. This particularly in the context of conversations and discussions, on the mathematical understanding of students in the ages between ten to twelve years old. The research overview attempts to examine the role a conversation plays in a concept of learning, specifically in mathematics teaching. With this study we want to create an understanding between the relationship of a rewarding conversation and the understanding of mathematical concepts and systems. Through systematic search and analysis of scientific texts a total of 10 articles were used to gain a proper overview of the subject found through systematic searches of sources such as ERIC, EBSCO and LibSearch. The limitations set for the chosen articles were a timeframe between the years 2011 until 2023, as well as being peer-reviewed. All chosen articles and studies are written in English but originate from different places which provides a wider perspective on the subject. The results show that conversation has an essential role in students' understanding of mathematics. Through correct language that develops in mathematical conversations, a deeper understanding of the subject is created. The research overview also shows the importance of language in shaping students' mathematical knowledge, presenting it as a crucial component of their proficiency in the subject. The research overview further describes the importance of classroom conversations, the teacher's role in the classroom, and the impact of home environments on learning. An aspect related to the subject is how sociocultural thoughts about active learning in a social context reflect the present of Swedish school and its design. By delving deep into the functionality of conversation and the connection between discussion and learning, the school will be able to develop the learning offered in the classroom to better meet the students and their needs. Furthermore, our research concludes that for future educators it is a necessity to balance teacher guidance and student participation in classroom discussions.