Opportunities for Modelling: An Extra-Curricular Challenge

Sol Garfunkel*, Mogens Allan Niss, Jill Brown

*Corresponding author

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Abstract

Opportunities for mathematical modelling offered as part of normal classroom activity or via extra-curricular events. The environment in which modelling occurs varies and this includes variation in support available from a more knowledgeable other. Most common are opportunities for modelling within the usual classroom environment where support is provided by the classroom teacher. Less common, but increasing in number, are extra-curricular modelling opportunities. Support from a more knowledgeable other is non-existent in the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge. Success in The Challenge indicates the learning environment of such challenges is clearly conducive to student engagement with mathematical modelling. We can infer learning from the usual classroom environments is utilised by students as part of their successful modelling activity.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelMathematical Modelling Education in East and West
RedaktørerFrederick Koon Shing Leung, Gloria Ann Stillman, Gabriele Kaiser, Ka Lok Wong
Antal sider13
ForlagSpringer
Publikationsdato2021
Sider363-375
Kapitel30
ISBN (Trykt)978-3-030-66995-9
ISBN (Elektronisk)978-3-030-66996-6
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2021
NavnInternational Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling
ISSN2211-4920

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