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Modelling and mathematics education : ICTMA 9 : applications in science and technology / edited by João Filipe Matos ... [et. al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Chichester, West Sussex : Horwood Publishing, 2001.Description: x, 422 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1898563667
  • 9781898563662
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 511.8071 MOD
Contents:
Section A. Mathematical modelling revisited -- 1.Enacting possible worlds: making sense of (human) nature. Stephen R. Campbell -- 2.The mountain is the utility - on the metaphorical nature of mathematical models, Susana Carreira -- 3.The theory of multiple intelligences and mathematical modelling. S. Kenneth Houston -- 4.Modelling modelling: where is the centre of gravity of-for-when teaching modelling? John Mason -- 5.Fact, fiction, fiddle - three types of models . Allan Tarp -- 6.Issues and problems of research on the teaching and learning of applications and modelling. Mogens Niss -- Section B.Mathematical aspects of modelling -- 7.Mathematical modelling by means of functional equaitons: The missing link in the learning of functions. Claudi Alsina -- 8.Applications of simultaneous iteration. Neville T. Neill -- 9.On the derivative of nondifferentiable funcitons. Miguel Ramos -- 10.Mathematics before or through applications. Top-down and bottom-up understandings of linear and exponential functions. Allan Tarp -- Section C.Mathematical modelling and technology -- 11.Formulationg and assessing a mathematical modelling problem in a technological environment. Roger Brown -- 12.The graphics calculator and mathematical modelling - creating an integrated learning environment. Milton Fuller -- 13.Mobile classrooom - a school project focussing on modelling. Hans-Wolfgang Henn -- 14.What should be asked of a computer program for mathematical modeling in primary/lower secondary school? Inge B. Larsen -- 15.Modelling and algebra: How \'pure\' shall we be. Henk van der Kooij -- Section D. Mathematical modelling in higher education. 16.Mathematical modelling in pre-service teacher education. Jonei Cerqueira Barbosa -- 17.Mathematical modelling in calculus courses. Jussara de Loiolsa Araujo and José António Salvador -- 18.Mathematical modelling and technolgy in teacher education - visions and reality. Thomas Lingefjärd and Mikael Holmquist -- 19.Modelling optimisation problems: from simple to realistic. Margarida P. Mello and Sandra A. Santos -- 20.Role of mathematical modelling and applications in university mathematics service courses: an across countires study. Sergiy Lkymchuk and Tatyana Zverkova -- 21.A mathematics curriculum for undergraduate courses based on mathematical modelling and computer science. Regina Helena Franchi -- 22.Mathematical applications and modelling: a case study involving first year higher education students. Fernanda Tavares -- 23.Mathematical modelling with environmental students. Mike Hamson -- 24.Exploring difference approaches ot mathematical modelling in engineering calculus courses. Maria Ines Cavallaro and Marta Anaya -- 25.From mathematical modelling to mathematical experiments. Quiyuan Jiang -- Section E.Pedagogical issues in mathematical modelling -- 26.Modelling: good problems - not only a question of (good) taste. Eva Jablonka -- 27.Assumptions and context: pursuing their role in modelling activity. P. Galbraith and G. Stillman -- 28.The effect of task organisation on classroom modelling activities. Iben Maj Christiansen -- 29.Aiming for success: modelling sports problems with an aiming theme. Trevor Gethins -- 30.Context orientated teaching. Lkaoudatos Nikos and Papastavridis Stavros -- 31.Enculturation in mathematical modelling. Susan J. Lamon -- 32.Conceptual and procedural demands embedded in modelling tasks. Peter Galbraith and Christopher Haines -- 33.Mathematical modelling by the pupils themselves - possibilities and limitations in school-leaving examination papers. Wolfram Eid -- 34.Understanding students\' modelling skills. Christopher Haines, Rosaline Crouch and John Davies -- 35.The effects of student\'s discussion in mathematical modelling. Toshikazu Ikeda and Max Stephens -- 36.Critical evaluation of models in relation to the modelling process. Iben Maj Chistiansen -- 37.Mathematics of traffic safety - composite real mathematics approach. Akira Yanagimoto and Noboru Yoshimura -- 38.Trigonometry with reference ot modern land surveying techniques in maths lessons. Katja Maaß.
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The articles included in this book were presented in the Ninth International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA-9) held in Lisbon in August 1999--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references.

Section A. Mathematical modelling revisited -- 1.Enacting possible worlds: making sense of (human) nature. Stephen R. Campbell -- 2.The mountain is the utility - on the metaphorical nature of mathematical models, Susana Carreira -- 3.The theory of multiple intelligences and mathematical modelling. S. Kenneth Houston -- 4.Modelling modelling: where is the centre of gravity of-for-when teaching modelling? John Mason -- 5.Fact, fiction, fiddle - three types of models . Allan Tarp -- 6.Issues and problems of research on the teaching and learning of applications and modelling. Mogens Niss -- Section B.Mathematical aspects of modelling -- 7.Mathematical modelling by means of functional equaitons: The missing link in the learning of functions. Claudi Alsina -- 8.Applications of simultaneous iteration. Neville T. Neill -- 9.On the derivative of nondifferentiable funcitons. Miguel Ramos -- 10.Mathematics before or through applications. Top-down and bottom-up understandings of linear and exponential functions. Allan Tarp -- Section C.Mathematical modelling and technology -- 11.Formulationg and assessing a mathematical modelling problem in a technological environment. Roger Brown -- 12.The graphics calculator and mathematical modelling - creating an integrated learning environment. Milton Fuller -- 13.Mobile classrooom - a school project focussing on modelling. Hans-Wolfgang Henn -- 14.What should be asked of a computer program for mathematical modeling in primary/lower secondary school? Inge B. Larsen -- 15.Modelling and algebra: How \'pure\' shall we be. Henk van der Kooij -- Section D. Mathematical modelling in higher education. 16.Mathematical modelling in pre-service teacher education. Jonei Cerqueira Barbosa -- 17.Mathematical modelling in calculus courses. Jussara de Loiolsa Araujo and José António Salvador -- 18.Mathematical modelling and technolgy in teacher education - visions and reality. Thomas Lingefjärd and Mikael Holmquist -- 19.Modelling optimisation problems: from simple to realistic. Margarida P. Mello and Sandra A. Santos -- 20.Role of mathematical modelling and applications in university mathematics service courses: an across countires study. Sergiy Lkymchuk and Tatyana Zverkova -- 21.A mathematics curriculum for undergraduate courses based on mathematical modelling and computer science. Regina Helena Franchi -- 22.Mathematical applications and modelling: a case study involving first year higher education students. Fernanda Tavares -- 23.Mathematical modelling with environmental students. Mike Hamson -- 24.Exploring difference approaches ot mathematical modelling in engineering calculus courses. Maria Ines Cavallaro and Marta Anaya -- 25.From mathematical modelling to mathematical experiments. Quiyuan Jiang -- Section E.Pedagogical issues in mathematical modelling -- 26.Modelling: good problems - not only a question of (good) taste. Eva Jablonka -- 27.Assumptions and context: pursuing their role in modelling activity. P. Galbraith and G. Stillman -- 28.The effect of task organisation on classroom modelling activities. Iben Maj Christiansen -- 29.Aiming for success: modelling sports problems with an aiming theme. Trevor Gethins -- 30.Context orientated teaching. Lkaoudatos Nikos and Papastavridis Stavros -- 31.Enculturation in mathematical modelling. Susan J. Lamon -- 32.Conceptual and procedural demands embedded in modelling tasks. Peter Galbraith and Christopher Haines -- 33.Mathematical modelling by the pupils themselves - possibilities and limitations in school-leaving examination papers. Wolfram Eid -- 34.Understanding students\' modelling skills. Christopher Haines, Rosaline Crouch and John Davies -- 35.The effects of student\'s discussion in mathematical modelling. Toshikazu Ikeda and Max Stephens -- 36.Critical evaluation of models in relation to the modelling process. Iben Maj Chistiansen -- 37.Mathematics of traffic safety - composite real mathematics approach. Akira Yanagimoto and Noboru Yoshimura -- 38.Trigonometry with reference ot modern land surveying techniques in maths lessons. Katja Maaß.

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