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Niamh O'Meara; Olivia Fitzmaurice – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2024
The power and value of mathematics cannot be underestimated. Mathematics is essential in the workplace, for economic growth, for technological advancements and as part of our cultural heritage. Despite this, research reports that second-level students do not appreciate the value of mathematics and fail to see its relevance. One potential reason…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Mathematics Instruction
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Brown, Jill Patricia; Stillman, Gloria Ann – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2017
A study conducted with 25 Year 6 primary school students investigated the potential for a short classroom intervention to begin the development of a "Modelling" conception of mathematics on the way to developing a sense of mathematics as a way of thinking about life. The study documents the developmental roots of the cognitive activity,…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics