Literature seminar "On the role of mathematics in science education"
- Datum: –13.00
- Plats: Ångströmlaboratoriet Södra Fakultetsrummet (13167) https://link.mazemap.com/w56Ucyet
- Kontaktperson: Magnus Jacobsson
- Seminarium
We read the following paper which focuses on some aspects of mathematics in physics education, but it would be interesting to broaden the discussion to other sciences as well.
Uhden, Karam, Pietrocola and Pospiech, Modelling Mathematical Reasoning in Physics Education, Science and Education, pp. 485- 506, Apr 2012. Modelling Mathematical Reasoning in Physics Education | SpringerLink
From the abstract: Mathematics is often seen as a tool for calculation which hinders a conceptual understanding of physical principles. However, the role of mathematics cannot be reduced to this technical aspect. Hence, instead of putting mathematics away we delve into the nature of physical science to reveal the strong conceptual relationship between mathematics and physics. Moreover, we suggest that, for both prospective teaching and further research, a focus on deeply exploring such interdependency can significantly improve the understanding of physics.
If you wish to have a sandwich, please send an e-mail to Pia Westerlund, pia.westerlund@uu.se at the latest on Thursday February 2. Don´t forget to include any dietary requirements.
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