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ERIC Number: EJ1360261
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1571-0068
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1774
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Understanding Early Mathematical Modelling: First Steps in the Process of Translation between Real-World Contexts and Mathematics
Alsina, Ángel; Salgado, María
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, v20 n8 p1719-1742 Dec 2022
The aim of this study is to provide data to better understand the processes of early mathematical modelling. According to this, an early mathematical modelling activity carried out by 21 Spanish schoolchildren aged 5-6 years is analysed, using the validated tool "Rubric for the Evaluation of Mathematical Modelling Processes" (REMMP). The results show that children link the content of the problem with their prior knowledge (understanding); identify the important data of the problem and simplify it (structuring); show some difficulties in substituting the elements of the real context for mathematical objects (mathematizing); use progressively mathematical objects and strategies in order to propose solutions for the problem (working mathematically); compare the solution with the initial problem (interpretation); justify the proposed model via valid arguments (validation); and also communicate the decisions taken throughout the modelling process and the concrete model obtained applied to the real context (presenting). We conclude that the description of this type of activities and the tools for their analysis could be used for grading and teaching tool in order to promote mathematic modelling in early childhood education.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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