Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study
This paper presents a case study carried out at an elementary school that led to a characterization of mathematical modeling projects aimed at generating social impact. It shows their potential as generators of mathematical learning opportunities. In the school project, upper-grade students (sixth g...
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| author | Lluís Albarracín Núria Gorgorió |
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| description | This paper presents a case study carried out at an elementary school that led to a characterization of mathematical modeling projects aimed at generating social impact. It shows their potential as generators of mathematical learning opportunities. In the school project, upper-grade students (sixth grade, 11-year-olds) studied the way in which the rest of the students at the institution traveled from their homes to school. Its purpose was to identify risk points from the standpoint of road safety and to develop a set of recommendations so that all the children could walk safely to school. In our study, we identified, on the one hand, the mathematical learning opportunities that emerged during the development of the project and, on the other, the mathematical models created by the students. We discuss the impact of the project on the different groups in the school community (other students, parents, and teachers). We conclude with a characterization of the mathematical modeling projects oriented towards social impact and affirm that they can be generators of mathematical learning opportunities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8d348b461be4c33b37910a83e880da72023-11-20T21:00:42ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902020-11-01811203410.3390/math8112034Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case StudyLluís Albarracín0Núria Gorgorió1Departament de Didàctica de les Ciències Experimentals i la Matemàtica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), SpainDepartament de Didàctica de les Ciències Experimentals i la Matemàtica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), SpainThis paper presents a case study carried out at an elementary school that led to a characterization of mathematical modeling projects aimed at generating social impact. It shows their potential as generators of mathematical learning opportunities. In the school project, upper-grade students (sixth grade, 11-year-olds) studied the way in which the rest of the students at the institution traveled from their homes to school. Its purpose was to identify risk points from the standpoint of road safety and to develop a set of recommendations so that all the children could walk safely to school. In our study, we identified, on the one hand, the mathematical learning opportunities that emerged during the development of the project and, on the other, the mathematical models created by the students. We discuss the impact of the project on the different groups in the school community (other students, parents, and teachers). We conclude with a characterization of the mathematical modeling projects oriented towards social impact and affirm that they can be generators of mathematical learning opportunities.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/8/11/2034mathematical modelingmodeling projectselementary schoollearning opportunities |
| spellingShingle | Lluís Albarracín Núria Gorgorió Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study Mathematics mathematical modeling modeling projects elementary school learning opportunities |
| title | Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study |
| title_full | Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study |
| title_short | Mathematical Modeling Projects Oriented towards Social Impact as Generators of Learning Opportunities: A Case Study |
| title_sort | mathematical modeling projects oriented towards social impact as generators of learning opportunities a case study |
| topic | mathematical modeling modeling projects elementary school learning opportunities |
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