What is Known About Secondary Grades Mathematical Modelling

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Mathematics Research

Volume

8

Issue

5

First page number:

12

Last page number:

28

Abstract

Mathematical modelling is garnering more attention and focus at the secondary level in many different countries because of the knowledge and skills that students can develop from this approach. This paper serves to summarize what is it known about secondary mathematical modelling to guide future research. A targeted and general literature search was conducted and studies were summarized based on four categories: assessment data collected, unit of analysis studied, population, and effectiveness. It was found that there were five main units of analysis into which the studies could be categorized: modelling process/sub-activities, modelling competencies/ability, blockages/difficulties during the modelling process, students’ beliefs, and construction of knowledge. The main findings from each of these units of analysis is discussed along with future research that is needed.

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