Challenges in geometric modelling–A comparison of students’ mathematization with real objects, photos, and 3D models
Simone Jablonski 1 *
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1 Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, GERMANY* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Mathematical modelling aims at contributing to the involvement of reality in mathematics education. As an example, geometric modelling can be implemented by the use of real objects in modelling tasks. Still, (geometric) modelling tasks can be a challenge for students, especially in the transfer from reality to mathematics, which is referred to as mathematization. Since the representation of a real object in tasks might differ, the question arises, which challenges can be observed when working in different task settings. In a study with 19 secondary school students, the task settings (1) outdoors at the real object, (2) indoors with photos of the real object, and (3) indoors with a 3D model of the real object are compared. Based on video recordings, differences concerning the students’ challenges are examined. The results highlight challenges in estimating and measuring when working at the real object, scale and perspective when working with photos and the transfer between representation and object when working with 3D models.

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Article Type: Research Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 20, Issue 3, March 2024, Article No: em2414

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14321

Publication date: 03 Mar 2024

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