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Mathematics and mathematics education research have an ongoing interest in improving our understanding of mathematical problem posing and solving. This book focuses on problem posing in a context of mathematical giftedness. The contributions particularly address where such problems come from, what properties they should have, and which differences between school mathematics and more complex kinds of mathematics exist. These perspectives are examined internationally, allowing for cross-national insights.
Mathematical problem posing as the substantive formulation of mathematical problems is an activity that lies at the heart of mathematics. In recent years, research in mathematics education has endeavored to gain insights into problem posing—conceptually as well as empirically. In problem-posing research, there has been a focus on analyzing products, that is, the posed problems. Insights into the processes that lead to these products, however, have so far been lacking. Within four journal articles, summarized in this cumulative dissertation, the author attempts to contribute to the understanding of problem-posing processes through conceptual considerations and empirical investigations. The conceptual part consists of a conducted systematic literature review to investigate problem-posing situations and problem-posing activities. The studies in the empirical part deal with the analyses of problem-posing processes of pre-service mathematics teachers from a macroscopic and microscopic perspective. The aim is to develop coherent and meaningful conceptual perspectives for analyzing empirical observations of problem-posing processes.
This book is important and makes a unique contribution in the field of mathematics education and creativity. The book comprises the most recent research by renowned international experts and scholars, as well as a comprehensive up to date literature review. The developmental lens applied to the research presented makes it unique in the field. Also, this book provides a discussion of future directions for research to complement what is already known in the field of mathematical creativity. Finally, a critical discussion of the importance of the literature in relation to development of learners and accordingly pragmatic applications for educators is provided. Many books provide the former (2) foci, but omit the final discussion of the research in relation to developmental needs of learners in the domain of mathematics. Currently, educators are expected to implement best practices and illustrate how their adopted approaches are supported by research. The authors and editors of this book have invested significant effort in merging theory with practice to further this field and develop it for future generations of mathematics learners, teachers and researchers.
Content of the Book The University of Potsdam hosted the 25th ProMath and the 5th WG Problem Solving conference. Both groups met for the second time in this constellation which contributed to profound discussions on problem solving in each country taking cultural particularities into account. The joint conference took place from 29th to 31st August 2018, with participants from Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Sweden, and Turkey. The conference revolved around the theme “Implementation research on problem solving in school settings”. These proceedings contain 14 peer-reviewed research and practical articles including a plenary paper from our distinguished colleague Anu Lai...
The use of Likert scale instruments for measuring teachers’ beliefs is criticized because of amplifying social desirability, reducing the willingness to make differentiations, and often providing less or no contexts. Those weaknesses may distort teachers’ responses to a Likert scale instrument, causing inconsistencies between their responses and their actions. Therefore, the author offers an alternative approach by employing rank-then-rate items and considering students’ abilities as one of the factors affecting teachers’ beliefs. The results confirm that the offered approach may give a better prediction about teachers’ beliefs than does a Likert scale instrument.
Children in Western countries spend only about 20% of their waking time in school (Meltzoff et al., 2009). Leveraging the 80% of time that they spend outside of school can provide children with opportunities to engage in meaningful, authentic STEM learning experiences with family members, other caregivers, and children. STEM learning and readiness go beyond acquiring content knowledge to include interest, engagement, and motivation for STEM learning as well as the formation of a STEM identity. To date, there has been a dearth of research focusing on children’s informal STEM experiences when compared to formal, school-based STEM learning experiences. This Research Topic focuses attention on the authentic, everyday experiences of children and how these experiences provide opportunities for STEM learning, engagement, and identity. In addition, these papers will explore how these everyday experiences can be leveraged and augmented to promote STEM learning and engagement through culturally-relevant design and implementation.
Der Band enthält die Beiträge 56. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik vom 29.08.2022 bis 02.09.2022 in Frankfurt am Main. Dabei handelt es sich um die Fokus- und Hauptvorträge, die Beiträge aus den Minisymposien, die Einzelvorträge, die Kurzvorträge und die Berichte der Arbeitskreise.
The International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) is the largest international conference on mathematics education in the world. This quadrennial event is organized under the auspices of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI). This book, the Proceedings of ICME-14, presents the latest trends in mathematics education research and mathematics teaching practices at all levels. Each chapter covers an extensive range of topics in mathematics education.Volume I consists of 4 Plenary Lectures, 3 Plenary Panels, 5 Lectures of Awardees, 4 Survey Teams, 62 Topic Study Groups, 13 Discussion Groups, 20 Workshops, a Thematic Afternoon, and an Early Career Researcher Day...
Prüfungsvorbereitung aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Mathematik - Stochastik, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Dies ist eine Mitschrift der Vorlesung „Stochastik für Lehrämtler“. Ich habe ausschließlich die Tafelschrift des Dozenten mitgetippt, ohne weitere Kommentare in diese Mitschrift einzubeziehen. Diese Mitschrift kann und soll also nicht den ganzen Wortlaut der Vorlesung wiedergeben. Sie soll das Nacharbeiten des Inhalts der Vorlesung erleichtern. Damit ich für die Übungsblätter dem Skript besser folgen kann und für den besseren roten Faden, habe ich am Rand die Daten der jeweiligen Vorlesung geschrieben. Teilweise kommen nach diesen Daten Wiederholungen der letzten Vorlesung. Auch möchte ich anmerken, dass diese Mitschrift trotz einmaligen Korrekturlesens Fehler beinhalten wird.
In 2015 ontdekte NASA een aardachtige planeet in het sterrenbeeld Zwaan onder de naam “Kepler 452b”. In 2058 vertrekt het eerste langeafstandsruimteschip van de aarde. Het heeft 1337 passagiers aan boord. Het zijn emigranten van een overbevolkte Aarde met 16,7 miljard mensen. Het ruimteschip vliegt in het sterrenbeeld Zwaan. Aan boord waken zeven zogenaamde “piloten” over de 1330 passagiers, die in stasis zijn en slapen.