realia

[ ree-ey-lee-uh, -al-ee-uh, rey-ah-lee-uh ]

/ riˈeɪ li ə, -ˈæl i ə, reɪˈɑ li ə /

Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.

Philosophy. things that are real.

Origin of realia

1945–50; < Late Latin reālia real (things), neuter plural of reālis; see real¹

It is useless to undertake a demonstration of the utility of the realia.

Outlines of Educational Doctrine |John Frederick Herbart
The realia and mathematics can be connected more easily than other studies with the pupils experience (101, 102).

Outlines of Educational Doctrine |John Frederick Herbart

realia

/ (rɪˈeɪlɪə) /

real-life facts and material used in teaching

C20: from neuter pl of Late Latin reālis; see real 1