Teachers' and students' perspectives on modeling projects

Abstract

Mathematical modeling can be promoted in regular lessons as well as in project form. Both options have advantages and disadvantages and provide different challenges, but also opportunities for students and teachers. Since 2001, teachers in Hamburg have the opportunity to participate with their students in modeling projects organized by members of the University of Hamburg. In this paper, the perspective of teachers, some of whom have been participating in modeling activities for more than five years, on the opportunities, but also on the difficulties of participation are presented. In addition, the views of over 200 students regarding their participation in the modeling days are outlined.

Keywords

• modeling projects
• modeling days
• modeling competencies
• teacher's perspective
• student's perspective