Plenum 2

Prof. Dr. Rita Borromeo Ferri (University of Kassel, Germany) 

Mathematical Modelling for all! – Make mathematics meaningful and realistic 

Mathematical modelling became a key competence within school curricula and educational standards in many countries of the world.  In the talk, insights regarding the current situation concerning research, theory and practice are given. It will be clarified what mathematical modelling means, how modelling processes look like and how mathematical modelling can be learnt in school for all grades and in teacher education. Many examples of modelling activities are shown, which all have been implemented in schools all over the world by the presenter of the talk. You will discover, that mathematical modelling is for all and that mathematics becomes meaningful and realistic for learners!