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Approach to Realistic Mathematics Education in Teaching Calculus for High School Students: A Case of the Application of Derivatives

Nguyen Tien Da 1 *
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1 Hong Duc University, Thanh Hoa, VIETNAM* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Professional Development, Learners and Learning, 4(1), January 2022, ep2203, https://doi.org/10.30935/ijpdll/11832
Submitted: 23 December 2021, Published: 03 March 2022
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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study is to systematize some core principles of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) theory in the design of mathematics teaching so that we can design a teaching model “applying derivatives” in the topic of calculus in high school. The feasibility of the model has been verified by us through two experimental lessons in class. With the positive results, we believe that the model we propose according to RME’s approach can improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning the topic of calculus at high schools in Vietnam today.
Keywords: application of derivative, teaching calculus, mathematical modeling, RME, mathematization, realistic mathematics education

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Da, N. T. (2022). Approach to Realistic Mathematics Education in Teaching Calculus for High School Students: A Case of the Application of Derivatives. International Journal of Professional Development, Learners and Learning, 4(1), ep2203. https://doi.org/10.30935/ijpdll/11832

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