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Publication Date: 2019
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Characterizing Evolution of Mathematical Models
Czocher, Jennifer A.; Hardison, Hamilton
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (41st, St. Louis, MO, Nov 14-17, 2019)
Formulating a mathematical model is a dynamic process, and attending to changes in students' models as they engage in modeling tasks is critical for informing pedagogical interventions. In this report, we coordinate constructs from literature on mathematical modeling, quantitative and covariational reasoning, and semiotics to characterize changes in mathematical models. We illustrate the application of these constructs using data from an undergraduate solving a modeling task. [For the complete proceedings, see ED606556.]
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Undergraduate Students, Problem Solving, Cognitive Processes, Symbols (Mathematics)
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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