Mathematical modelling – a key to citizenship education

Katja Maass (), Michèle Artigue (), Hugh Burkhardt (), Michiel Doorman (), Lyn D. English (), Vincent Geiger (), Konrad Krainer (), Despina Potari () and Alan Schoenfeld ()
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Katja Maass: Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, International Centre for STEM Education
Michèle Artigue: Université de Paris/LDAR, Laboratoire de Didactique André Revuz
Hugh Burkhardt: University of Nottingham
Michiel Doorman: Utrecht University/Freudenthal Institute
Lyn D. English: Queensland University of Technology
Vincent Geiger: Australian Catholic University, Institute of Learning Science and Teacher Education
Konrad Krainer: Universität Klagenfurt
Despina Potari: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Mathematics
Alan Schoenfeld: University of California, Graduate School of Education

Chapter Kapitel 2 in Initiationen mathematikdidaktischer Forschung, 2022, pp 31-50 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The pandemic has demonstrated more than ever that citizens around the world need to understand how mathematics contributes to understanding global challenges and ways of overcoming them. People need to understand that predictions are based on models that make use of assumptions and the best inputs available. They also need to learn to critically evaluate reports based on the outcomes of models to make effective decisions and deal with the inherent uncertainty in an appropriate way. These capabilities make it clear that mathematical modelling is a key element of citizenship education. Given this fundamental role of modelling, we take a closer look at its definition, its history, its connection to other teaching approaches, as well as the competences students need to carry through modelling processes and the competences teachers need for teaching modelling.

Keywords: Mathematical modelling; Citizenship education; Modelling competences; Teaching modelling; Large scale implementation in day-to-day teaching (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-36766-4_2

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