'I'm still making dots for them': mathematics lecturers' views on their mathematical modelling practices. Issue 2 (7th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hernandez-Martinez, Paul; Thomas, Stephanie; Viirman, Olov; Rogovchenko, Yuriy
• Is Part Of: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology. Volume 52:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 177
• Publication Date: 2021-02-07
• Subjects: Mathematical modelling -- undergraduate teaching -- Cultural-Historical Activity Theory -- tensions and contradictions; Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.07
• DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2019.1668977
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-739X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, we analyze lecturers' views on the aims and teaching practices of mathematical modelling (MM) education in Norway and England. We aim to expose the tensions that exist within the activity of teaching MM at university, such as those between multiple, sometimes competing, aims for teaching MM, or between the lecturers' professional identities and the structure of university degrees. Our conceptualization of these tensions might help lecturers consider how to overcome obstacles in their own contexts.