PMENA-39 2017

DEVELOPING CRITERIA TO DESIGN AND ASSESS MATHEMATICAL MODELING PROBLEMS: FROM PROBLEMS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

• In Event: PRESERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION: BRIEF RESEARCH REPORTS SESSION 9

Description

The purpose of this study is to develop criteria to design and assess mathematical modeling problems that embed a social justice context and to discuss how the criteria can be used to assess preservice teachers (PSTs)’ ability to pose modeling problems. We developed criteria for mathematical modeling problems that embrace the characteristics of problems and social justice through three phases: literature analysis, thematic categories, and piloting. The criteria will help teacher educators when selecting modeling problems to be used in teacher preparation programs and assessing the modeling problems posed by PSTs.

Authors

• Ji-Yeong I, Iowa State University

• Hyunyi Jung, Marquette University

• Ji-Won Son, University at Buffalo-The State University of New York