The roles of modelling in learning mathematics

Malcolm Swann; Ross Turner; Caroline Yoon; E Muller

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-29822-1

The roles of modelling in learning mathematics

Malcolm Swann, Ross Turner, Caroline Yoon, E Muller

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

This chapter illustrates how Applications and Modelling promote the learning of mathematics by developing the student’s mathematical language and her use of tools, and by developing the learner’s capacity to ask and answer questions in, with, and about mathematics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modelling and Applications in Mathematics Education – The 14th ICMI Study
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-29822-1
Publication status	Published - 2007

Keywords

Mathematical applications
Mathematical literacy
Mathematical models
Modelling
Numeracy
Problem solving

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Science and Mathematics Education

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