Upper Secondary Perspectives on Applications and Modelling

  • Gloria Stillman
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Part of the New ICMI Study Series book series (NISS, volume 10)

Abstract

Several issues raised in this study are of heightened importance at the upper secondary level. There are many tensions at this level of schooling contributing to a reluctance by teachers to teach mathematics by modelling and a scepticism by many students that modelling is central to their mathematical learning. Several of these tensions are raised as the issues are discussed in this chapter. The challenge is for modelling to be seen as an essential embedded element of mathematics, mathematics teaching and assessment whether students are in academic, technical or general education courses.

Keywords

Secondary Level Modelling Competency External Examination ICMI Study Secondary Curriculum 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gloria Stillman
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  1. 1.University of MelbourneMelbourneAustralia

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