Tuesday, April 16, 2013: 4:45 PM-6:00 PM
Lobby A (Colorado Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Michelle Hoda Wilkerson-Jerde
Co-speakers:
Alfredo Bautista
,
Barbara M. Brizuela
and
Roger Tobin
Description of Presentation:
We explore what middle school mathematics teachers consider the key features and purposes of mathematical models and modeling. We interviewed 10 in-service teachers as they constructed and evaluated models of liquid cooling. We report and compare patterns in teachers’ criteria for constructing and evaluating models.
Session Type: Poster Session