Abstract
The current study examines features of modelling processes and the competence of
groups that elicit models with different generality levels while working on modelling
activity. To this end, 34 practicing teachers and 72 prospective teachers engaged in a
modelling activity in 23 groups. Data were collected from reports, worksheets and
video recordings. The findings indicate that the models elicited by the 23 groups can
be divided into two main generality levels: 74% of the models were symbolic-general
while 26% were numerical. Analyses of the modelling processes of six groups indicate
that the general and numerical groups went through the entire modelling cycle,
including all the phases and actions. However, the modelling routs was different, and
some of the modelling competence was lacking in the numerical groups.
groups that elicit models with different generality levels while working on modelling
activity. To this end, 34 practicing teachers and 72 prospective teachers engaged in a
modelling activity in 23 groups. Data were collected from reports, worksheets and
video recordings. The findings indicate that the models elicited by the 23 groups can
be divided into two main generality levels: 74% of the models were symbolic-general
while 26% were numerical. Analyses of the modelling processes of six groups indicate
that the general and numerical groups went through the entire modelling cycle,
including all the phases and actions. However, the modelling routs was different, and
some of the modelling competence was lacking in the numerical groups.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 40th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
| Editors | Csaba Csíkos, Attila Rausch, Judit Szitányi |
| Place of Publication | Szeged, Hungary |
| Pages | 179–186 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 4 |
| State | Published - 2016 |
| Event | The 40th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education - Szeged, Hungary Duration: 3 Aug 2016 → 7 Aug 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | PME Conference. Proceedings |
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Conference
| Conference | The 40th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
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| Abbreviated title | PME40 |
| Country/Territory | Hungary |
| City | Szeged |
| Period | 3/08/16 → 7/08/16 |