Affect in Mathematical Modeling

Scott A. Chamberlin is a professor in the School of Education at the University of Wyoming. His research interests include affect, creativity, and mathematical modeling. Bharath Sriraman is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Montana.

• Section I.- Commentary: Commentary on Affect, Cognition and Metacognition in Mathematical Modelling .- Chapter 1: The construct of affect in mathematical modelling.- Chapter 2: Metacognition in mathematical modelling-an overview.- Chapter 3: Principles for designing research settings to study spontaneous metacognitive activity.- Chapter 4: Engagement structures and the development of mathematical ideas.- Commentary: The what and why of modeling.- Commentary: Engaging students in mathematical modeling: Themes and issues.- Chapter 5: Exploring a conative perspective on mathematical engagement.- Chapter 6: Exploring teachers’ epistemic beliefs and emotions in inquiry-based teaching of mathematics.- Chapter 7: Mathematics learning experiences: The practice of happiness and the happiness of practice.- Chapter 8: Development of modelling routines and its relation to identity construction.- Commentary: Commentary on section III: Connections to theory and practice.- Chapter 9: Flow and mathematical modelling: Issues of balance.- Chapter 10: The complex relationship between mathematical modelling and attitude towards mathematics.- Chapter 11: Teaching modeling problems and its effects on students’ engagement and attitude toward mathematics.- Chapter 12: Affect and mathematical modelling assessment-A case study on students’ experience of challenge and flow during a compulsory mathematical modelling task by engineering students.- Chapter 13: Flow and Modelling.- Chapter 14: A coda on affect.