This book documents ongoing research and theorizing in the sub-field of
mathematics education devoted to the teaching and learning of
mathematical modelling and applications. Mathematical modelling provides
a way of conceiving and resolving problems in people's everyday lives as
well as sophisticated new problems for society at large.
Mathematical tradition in China that emphasizes algorithm and
computation has now seen a renaissance in mathematical modelling and
applications where China has made significant progress with its economy,
science and technology. In recent decades, teaching and learning of
mathematical modelling as well as contests in mathematical modelling
have been flourishing at different levels of education in China.
Today, teachers and researchers in China become keener to learn from
their colleagues from Western countries and other parts of the world in
research and teaching of mathematical modelling and applications.
The book provides a dialogue and communication between colleagues from
across the globe with new impetus and resources for mathematical
modelling education and its research in both West and East with new
ideas on modelling teaching and practices, inside and outside
classrooms.
All authors of this book are members of the International Community of
Teachers of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA), the peak
research body into researching the teaching, assessing and learning of
mathematical modelling at all levels of education from the early years
to tertiary education as well as in the workplace. The book is of
interest to researchers, mathematics educators, teacher educators,
education administrators, policy writers, curriculum developers,
professional developers, in-service teachers and pre-service teachers
including those interested in mathematical literacy.
