예비 수학 교사들의 수학적 모델링 및 그 교육적 활용에 대한 인식

Pre-service mathematics teachers' perceptions on mathematical modeling and its educational use

본 연구는 예비 수학 교사들의 수학적 모델, 수학적 모델링 및 수학적 모델링의 교육적 활용에 대한 인식을 조사하고 그들 간의 관계에 대하여 탐색하였다. 210명의 예비 수학 교사들의 설문에 대한 응답을 구조방정식 모형을 이용하여 양적 분석하였다. 연구 결과에 따르면, 예비 수학 교사들의 수학적 모델 및 모델링에 대한 인식은 수학적 모델링의 교육적 활용에 대한 인식에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 이에 대한 연구 및 교육적 함의점을 논의하였다.

Mathematical modeling has been a crucial topic in mathematics education as students' problem solving competency are regarded as a core skill for future society. Despite of the importance of mathematical modeling in school mathematics, there have been very limited studies relating pre-service teachers' knowledge and perceptions on mathematical modeling. In this vein, this study aimed to investigate pe-service mathematics teachers' perceptions on mathematical model, mathematical modeling and educational use of mathematical modeling, and their relationships. The current study utilized a survey consisted of 18 items. The responses of 210 pre-service mathematics teachers to the survey items were quantitatively analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the structural equation model, and multi group analysis. The results of analysis of variance revealed that pre-service teachers in difference groups (majors, grades, and experiences with mathematical modeling) showed statistically significant differences in mean values. Moreover, according to the results from the structural equation modeling analysis, pre-service mathematics teachers' perceptions on mathematical model and modeling affected their perceptions on educational use of mathematical modeling. In addition, depending on their pre-experiences with mathematical modeling, pre-service teachers represented a different relationship between perceptions on mathematical modeling and educational use of mathematical modeling. Implications for future studies and mathematics classrooms were discussed.