Bringing reality into the classroom

Abstract

Technology offers ample opportunities to bring reality into the classroom. Students and teachers nowadays have many tools to work in an authentic way with real data in mathematics and science education. However, much research and development is still needed to create a consistent learning trajectory out of the many exciting single activities. Some examples are presented, in particular with regard to video and image analysis, modelling, and simulation. In addition, authentic research projects of secondary school students are discussed.

Classroom Methodologies for Teaching and Learning Ordinary Differential Equations: A Systemic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

“…If the answer is ambiguous or has clear limitations, the modeler can repeat the cycle by considering new and more insightful observations and then improving the mathematical model. Specifically, in the retained list, the articles [4,5,8,9,12,13,17,18,20,22,48,49,54,56,58,63,65,68,74,78,88,91,94,98,100,101,115,116,118,119,127,128,130,134] are related to some approaches to the mathematical modeling for the teaching of ordinary differential equations. These works were developed between the years 2004 and 2019, with the exception of [78,130].…”

“…The articles [12,18,74,101] will be commented on Section 7.1.5; and [54,134] are presented on Section 7.1.3 and [49,56] [147] and cited in [9]. The notations C&A and C&A are used for "conditions and assumptions" and "properties and parameters", respectively.…”

MobileMech: Um Software Educacional para Apoiar o Processo de Ensino-Aprendizagem de Mecânica no Ensino Médio

“…Em outro trabalho [Heck, 2009], é apresentado um jogo chamado Coach que consiste em um ambiente computacional no nível escolar primário e secundário que oferece a estudantes e professores versatilidade em ferramentas integradas para a coleta de dados. O seu objetivo é construir, simular e validar modelos computacionais no ensino de Física, Matemática e Ciências.…”

Improving science and mathematics education with computational modelling in interactive engagement environments

“…However, this option requires that students start by developing a working knowledge of programming, a problem that also accurs with professional scientific computation systems like Mathematica or Matlab. To reduce such cognitive load, particularly heavy for introductory levels, and focus the learning activities on the concepts and methods of science and mathematics, several computer modelling systems can be used instead [6]- [8], [15]- [18]. In this context, Modellus is particularly useful because it allows explorative to expressive modelling involving the simultaneous manipulation and analysis of several different model representations, namely, tables, graphs and animations with interactive objects whose properties are defined in a visible and modifiable mathematical model [6]- [8].…”