Mathematical modelling in mathematics education and instruction

This paper aims at giving a concise survey of the present state-of-the-art of mathematical modelling in mathematics education and instruction. It will consist of four parts. In part 1, some basic concepts relevant to the topic will be clarified and, in particular, mathematical modelling will be defined in a broad, comprehensive sense. Part 2 will review arguments for the inclusion of modelling in mathematics teaching at schools and universities, and identify certain schools of thought within mathematics education. Part 3 will describe the role of modelling in present mathematics curricula and in everyday teaching practice. Some obstacles for mathematical modelling in the classroom will be analysed, as well as the opportunities and risks of computer usage. In part 4, selected materials and resources for teaching mathematical modelling, developed in the last few years in America, Australia and Europe, will be presented. The examples will demonstrate many promising directions of development.

Mathematical problem solving, modelling, applications, and links to other subjects

The paper will consist of three parts. In part I we shall present some background considerations which are necessary as a basis for what follows. We shall try to clarify some basic concepts and notions, and we shall collect the most important arguments (and related goals) in favour of problem solving, modelling and applications to other subjects in mathematics instruction. In the main part II we shall review the present state, recent trends, and prospective lines of development, both in empirical or theoretical research and in the practice of mathematics instruction and mathematics education, concerning problem solving, modelling, applications and relations to other subjects. In particular, we shall identify and discuss four major trends: a widened spectrum of arguments, an increased globality, an increased unification, and an extended use of computers. In the final part III we shall comment upon some important issues and problems related to our topic.

Applied mathematical problem solving, modelling, applications, and links to other subjects

The paper will consist of three parts. In part I we shall present some background considerations which are necessary as a basis for what follows. We shall try to clarify some basic concepts and notions, and we shall collect the most important arguments (and related goals) in favour of problem solving, modelling and applications to other subjects in mathematics instruction. In the main part II we shall review the present state, recent trends, and prospective lines of development, both in empirical or theoretical research and in the practice of mathematics instruction and mathematics education, concerning (applied) problem solving, modelling, applications and relations to other subjects. In particular, we shall identify and discuss four major trends: a widened spectrum of arguments, an increased globality, an increased unification, and an extended use of computers. In the final part III we shall comment upon some important issues and problems related to our topic.

Einige Bemerkungen zur Bedeutung von "stoffdidaktischen" Aspekten am Beispiel der Analyse eines Unterrichtsausschnitts in der Arbeit von J. Voigt

By example of an excerpt of a lesson analysed by J. voigt we want to point to the importance of didactic aspects related to topics ("stoffdidaktisehe" Aspekte) in analysing, planning and performing mathematics education.

Anwendungsorientierte Aufgaben für die Erstsemester-Mathematik-Veranstaltungen im Maschinenbaustudium

Dieser Werkstattbericht ist die zweite, verbesserte und um weitere Aufgaben ergänzte Version der Veröffentlichung von 2014. Hier wollen wir den aktuellen Arbeitsstand des Teilprojekts "Mathematik für Maschinenbauer" der AG Ing-Math vorstellen. Es werden eine Reihe von Anwendungsaufgaben und das zugrunde liegende Konzept vorgestellt. Die Aufgaben sind für die Veranstaltungen Mathematik 1 und 2 für Maschinenbauer konzipiert, jedoch lässt sich das Konzept auch auf andere ingenieurwissenschaftliche Studiengänge übertragen. Das Ziel ist es mit diesen Aufgaben die Motivation zu fördern und den Studierenden die Relevanz der Mathematik bereits in den ersten Semestern zu verdeutlichen.