TY - CHAP
T1 - Tracing Students’ Modeling Processes in School
AU - Mousoulides, Nicholas
AU - Pittalis, M.
AU - Christou, C.
AU - Sriraman, Bharath
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2013, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - In this study, we report on an analysis of the mathematization processes of one 6th and one 8th grade group, with emphasis on the similarities and differences between the two groups in solving a modeling problem. Results provide evidence that all students developed the necessary mathematical constructs and processes to actively solve the problem through meaningful problem solving. Eighth graders who were involved in a higher level of understanding the problem presented in the activity employed more sophisticated mathematical concepts and operations, better validated and communicated their results and reached more efficient models. Finally, a reflection on the differences in the diversity and sophistication of the constructed models and mathematization processes between the two groups raises issues regarding the design and implementation of modeling activities in elementary and lower secondary school level.
AB - In this study, we report on an analysis of the mathematization processes of one 6th and one 8th grade group, with emphasis on the similarities and differences between the two groups in solving a modeling problem. Results provide evidence that all students developed the necessary mathematical constructs and processes to actively solve the problem through meaningful problem solving. Eighth graders who were involved in a higher level of understanding the problem presented in the activity employed more sophisticated mathematical concepts and operations, better validated and communicated their results and reached more efficient models. Finally, a reflection on the differences in the diversity and sophistication of the constructed models and mathematization processes between the two groups raises issues regarding the design and implementation of modeling activities in elementary and lower secondary school level.
KW - Lower Secondary School Level
KW - Meaningful Problem Solving
KW - Mousoulides
KW - Tracing Students
KW - University Cafeteria
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85101961994&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-94-007-6271-8_10
DO - 10.1007/978-94-007-6271-8_10
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85101961994
T3 - International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling
SP - 119
EP - 129
BT - International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling
PB - Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
ER -