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Krawitz, Janina ORCID: 0000-0001-8648-260X, Schukajlow, Stanislaw, Yang, Xinrong and Geiger, Vince (2025). A Systematic Review of International Perspectives on Mathematical Modelling: Modelling Goals and Task Characteristics. ZDM – Mathematics Education, 57 (2-3). pp. 193-212. Springer Nature. ISSN 1863-9690

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Abstract

Mathematical modelling is a dynamic research field. This article presents a systematic literature review of recent developments in mathematical modelling from an international perspective. In identifying relevant modelling perspectives, we draw on the goals of modelling and the characteristics of modelling tasks as our theoretical foundation and analyzed recent modelling research in terms of (1) the attributes of studies, including geographical distribution, participants, methodological approaches, and conceptual frameworks; (2) the goals of modelling, characteristics of tasks, and perspectives on modelling; and (3) the relationships between modelling perspectives and study attributes. Focusing on studies concerning students from early childhood to secondary school, we identified 4045 initial publications, from which we selected and analyzed 108 peer-reviewed journal articles and ICTMA book chapters published between January 2020 and April 2024. The analysis revealed significant interest in mathematical modelling across a range of perspectives and, in particular, an emphasis on formative goals related to the development of modelling competence. Authenticity and cognitive richness also emerged as key characteristics of modelling tasks. Additionally, we noted that the educational modelling perspective defined by a combination of formative goals and cognitively rich tasks emerged as a prominent focal point within recent modelling research. A key finding of the review was that further research is needed on under-explored nuances of each modelling perspective, such as upper-secondary students within the educational perspective. Our findings also highlighted the need for theory development to connect the various conceptual frameworks in modelling.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Krawitz, Janina UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8648-260X UNSPECIFIED Schukajlow, Stanislaw UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Yang, Xinrong UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Geiger, Vince UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-810928
Identification Number:	10.1007/s11858-025-01683-2
Journal or Publication Title:	ZDM – Mathematics Education
Volume:	57
Number:	2-3
Page Range:	pp. 193-212
Number of Pages:	20
Date:	12 June 2025
Publisher:	Springer Nature
ISSN:	1863-9690
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences > Department of Mathematics and Science Education > Institute of Mathematics Education
Subjects:	Education Mathematics
['eprint_fieldname_oa_funders' not defined]:	Publikationsfonds UzK
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/81092