Understanding Prospective Teachers' Mathematical Modeling Processes in the Context of a Mathematical Modeling Course

Autor/inn/en	Zeytun, Aysel Sen; Cetinkaya, Bulent; Erbas, Ayhan Kursat
Titel	Understanding Prospective Teachers' Mathematical Modeling Processes in the Context of a Mathematical Modeling Course
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 13 (2017) 3, S.691-722 (32 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teachers; Mathematics; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Education; Mathematical Models; Mathematics Skills; Undergraduate Students; Mathematics Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; Mathematical Concepts; Foreign Countries; Probability; Elementary School Mathematics; Semi Structured Interviews; Qualitative Research; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematik; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematische Bildung; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ausland; Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung; Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Qualitative Forschung; Türkei
Abstract	This paper investigates how prospective teachers develop mathematical models while they engage in modeling tasks. The study was conducted in an undergraduate elective course aiming to improve prospective teachers' mathematical modeling abilities, while enhancing their pedagogical knowledge for the integrating of modeling tasks into their future classroom practices. The participants of this study were six prospective teachers selected among the nineteen who enrolled in the course. Data was collected through five modeling tasks. The results showed that the prospective teachers went through five main stages during the modeling process: understanding the task, devising a solution plan, working out the plan, interpreting and verifying the model, and presenting the model. The nature of prospective teachers' modeling processes was rather result-oriented, consisting of a single cycle as they did not seek an improved solution by revising and refining their models. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01