Possible strategies to enhance students' learning and achievement in mathematical modelling teaching experiences

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Title: Possible strategies to enhance students' learning and achievement in mathematical modelling teaching experiences
Authors: Caterina Bassi, Domenico Brunetto
Contributors: Katrin, Lambacher
Publisher Information: 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Subject Terms: Real-world problem, modelling cycle, [MATH] Mathematics [math], self-efficacy, real-world problem, enjoyment, self-efficacy, modelling cycle, enjoyment
Description: In the present work preliminary results about strategies to enhance students' learning and achievement in mathematical modelling teaching experiences are presented. The results confirm the importance of employing real world problems which are perceived as important by students. Moreover, they also suggest that the design of teaching experiences in which the initial steps of the modelling cycle can be carried out with a few or even any mathematical language could enhance students' perception of self-efficacy, thus providing a motivational push also for the subsequent steps, where specific disciplinary language must be employed. Finally, also the use of ICT and mathematical tools which are perceived by the students as belonging to the university and employment world can increase students' perception of value.
Document Type: Conference object
File Description: application/pdf
Language: English
Access URL: https://hal.science/hal-03758990v1
https://hdl.handle.net/11311/1237554
https://hal.science/hal-03758990
https://hdl.handle.net/11311/1216056
Accession Number: edsair.dedup.wf.002..34c2b51d32f5d9e21ea888399a78e1d6
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:In the present work preliminary results about strategies to enhance students' learning and achievement in mathematical modelling teaching experiences are presented. The results confirm the importance of employing real world problems which are perceived as important by students. Moreover, they also suggest that the design of teaching experiences in which the initial steps of the modelling cycle can be carried out with a few or even any mathematical language could enhance students' perception of self-efficacy, thus providing a motivational push also for the subsequent steps, where specific disciplinary language must be employed. Finally, also the use of ICT and mathematical tools which are perceived by the students as belonging to the university and employment world can increase students' perception of value.