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Mathematical Modelling: Connecting to Teaching and Research Practices – The Impact of Globalisation

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Teaching Mathematical Modelling: Connecting to Research and Practice

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ICTMA is a community of researchers from different countries working together to establish a learning culture of mathematical modelling. A clear aim is globalization of knowledge and understandings about research and theory about the teaching of mathematical modelling and applications that the community values. A characteristic of this global community in mathematical modelling and applications education is that it operates from a large variety of different theories and research paradigms when it comes to both research practices and teaching practices. The purpose of this chapter is to show that diversity but at the same time the inherent connections that create a fertile research field.

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  1. Education VIC | Faculty of Education, Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Australia

    Gloria Ann Stillman

  2. Faculty of Education, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Gabriele Kaiser

  3. Department of Mathematics, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany

    Werner Blum

  4. Education VIC | Faculty of Education, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Jill P. Brown

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  2. Faculty of Education, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Gabriele Kaiser

  3. Department of Mathematics, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany

    Werner Blum

  4. Education VIC | Faculty of Education, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Jill P. Brown

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Stillman, G.A., Kaiser, G., Blum, W., Brown, J.P. (2013). Mathematical Modelling: Connecting to Teaching and Research Practices – The Impact of Globalisation. In: Stillman, G., Kaiser, G., Blum, W., Brown, J. (eds) Teaching Mathematical Modelling: Connecting to Research and Practice. International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6540-5_1

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