id: 06169769
dt: a
an: 2013c.00924
au: Mousoulides, Nicholas G.
ti: Mathematical modeling with SimCalc: enhancing students’ complex problem
    solving skills using a modeling approach.
so: Hegedus, Stephen J. (ed.) et al., The SimCalc vision and contributions.
    Democratizing access to important mathematics. Dordrecht: Springer
    (ISBN 978-94-007-5695-3/hbk; 978-94-007-5696-0/ebook). Advances in
    Mathematics Education, 363-381 (2013).
py: 2013
pu: Dordrecht: Springer
la: EN
cc: U52 M52 D52
ut: modeling; problem solving; computer aided instruction; interdisciplinary
    approach; cognitive technological tools; science eucation;
    technology-based modeling; real-world problems
ci: 
li: doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5696-0_20
ab: Summary: This chapter argues for a future-oriented, interdisciplinary
    approach to mathematical problem solving in the elementary school ‒
    one that draws upon the engineering domain, using cognitive
    technological tools. New approaches in mathematics and science
    education and new forms of thinking and problem solving skills are
    needed as the world’s increasing complexity, competitiveness,
    interconnectivity, and dependence on technology generate new challenges
    and demands. The author considers complex problem solving within the
    mathematics and science curriculum and address how SimCalc
    MathWorlds$^{\circledR}$ complements and enriches mathematical modeling
    in solving complex engineering-based problems. He reports on a study in
    which a class of 9-year olds created several different models for
    solving a complex problem on rocketry engineering. Results showed that
    young students, even before instruction, have the capacity to deal with
    complex interdisciplinary problems. Students created quite appropriate
    models that adequately solved the problem, by developing the necessary
    mathematical constructs and processes. The author concludes with a
    discussion on the appropriateness of a technology-based modeling
    approach as a means for introducing complex, real-world problems to
    elementary school students.
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