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• Lingefjard, T. (2023). 2006-Thomas_Lingefjard-Faces of mathematical modeling. SIMIODE, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/XQB4-8M43

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Lingefjard, Thomas. 2006. Faces of mathematical modeling. ZDM. 38(2): 96-112.

See https://subs.emis.de/journals/ZDM/zdm062a3.pdf . Accessed 27 March 2023.

Abstract: In this paper I will discuss and exemplify my perspectives on how to teach mathematical modeling, as well as discuss quite different faces of mathematical modeling. The field of mathematical modeling is so enormous and vastly outspread and just not possible to comprehend in one single paper, or in one single book or even in one single book shelf Nevertheless, I have found that the more I can illuminate some of the various interpretations and perceptions of mathematical modeling which exists in the world around us when introducing and starting a course in mathematical modeling, the more benefit I will have during the course when discussing the need and purpose of mathematical modeling with the students. The fact that only some models fit within the practical teaching and assessing of a course in mathematical modeling, does not exclude the importance to illustrate that the world of today cannot go on without mathematical modeling. Students are nevertheless much more charmed with some models of reality than others.