Overview
- Assesses different modelling cycles and perspectives on modelling
- Discusses the role of technology in teaching and learning modelling
- Showcases empirical research projects on mathematical modelling in German-speaking countries
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: ICME-13 Topical Surveys (ICME13TS)
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This survey provides an overview of the German discussion on modelling and applications in schools. It considers the development from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, and discusses the term “mathematical model” as well as different representations of the modelling process as modelling cycles. Different trends in the historical and current debate on applications and modelling can be differentiated as perspectives of modelling. Modelling is now one of the six general mathematical competencies defined in the educational standards for mathematics introduced in Germany in 2003, and there have been several initiatives to implement modelling in schools, as well as a whole range of empirical research projects focusing on teachers or students in modelling processes. As a special kind for implementing modelling into school, modelling weeks and days carried out by various German universities have been established.
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Book Title: Teaching and Learning Mathematical Modelling
Book Subtitle: Approaches and Developments from German Speaking Countries
Authors: Gilbert Greefrath, Katrin Vorhölter
Series Title: ICME-13 Topical Surveys
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45004-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-45003-2Published: 29 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-45004-9Published: 20 August 2016
Series ISSN: 2366-5947
Series E-ISSN: 2366-5955
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 42
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations
Topics: Mathematics Education, Learning & Instruction, Teaching and Teacher Education