On the use of realistic Fermi problems for introducing mathematical modelling in school

JB Ärlebäck - The Mathematics Enthusiast, 2009 - scholarworks.umt.edu
In this paper uses an analytical tool refereed to as the MAD (Modelling Activity Diagram)
framework adapted from Schoenfeld's parsing protocol coding scheme to address the issues …

On the influence of mathematical thinking styles on learners' modeling behavior

R Borromeo Ferri - Journal für Mathematik-Didaktik, 2010 - Springer
Analyzing modeling processes with a cognitive psychological perspective is much neglected
in the national and international discussion on mathematical modeling. In this paper, I will …

[PDF][PDF] Mathematical modelling in teacher education–experiences from a modelling seminar

RB Ferri, W Blum - Proceedings of the sixth Congress of the …, 2010 - academia.edu
Mathematical Modelling has recently become a compulsory part of the mathematics
curriculum in Germany. Hence future teachers must have a strong background about …

[HTML][HTML] Analysing the mathematical activity in a modelling process from the cognitive and onto-semiotic perspectives

C Ledezma, V Font, G Sala - Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this article is to carry out a work of networking theories which combines two
perspectives on the mathematical activity involved in a modelling process, in order to …

Mathematical modeling in school education: Mathematical, cognitive, curricular, instructional and teacher educational perspectives

J Cai, M Cirillo, J Pelesko… - … of the 38th …, 2014 - acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au
The purpose of this Research Forum is to present and discuss five perspectives on research
and practice in the teaching and learning of mathematical modeling in K-12 school …

[HTML][HTML] Prospective teachers' reflections on the inclusion of mathematical modelling during the transition period between the face-to-face and virtual teaching contexts

C Ledezma, A Breda, V Font - International Journal of Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Research in mathematics education highlights the importance of including modelling for the
teaching of this subject. In 2020, this trend coexisted with a grave contingency situation …

Representations of modelling in mathematics education

HM Doerr, JB Ärlebäck, M Misfeldt - Mathematical modelling and …, 2017 - Springer
Mathematical models have a substantial impact at all levels of society, and hence
mathematical modelling stands as an important topic in mathematics education …

Arguments constructed within the mathematical modelling cycle

AT Dede - International Journal of Mathematical Education in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Socio-cultural theories in mathematics education field recently emphasize the importance of
the collective argumentation within small-group work. Since mathematical modelling tasks …

On the use of realistic Fermi problems in introducing mathematical modelling in upper secondary mathematics

JB Ärlebäck, C Bergsten - Modeling Students' Mathematical Modeling …, 2013 - Springer
This paper reports a study investigating potential uses of Fermi problems to introduce
mathematical modelling to Swedish upper secondary school students. The work of three …

Yes, mathematicians do X so students should do X, but it's not the X you think!

G Stillman, J Brown, J Czocher - ZDM, 2020 - Springer
Educators often argue that students should engage in activities such as conjecturing,
proving, and deductive reasoning. The underlying principle is that learning mathematics …