Mathematical modelling in engineering: A proposal to introduce linear algebra concepts

• Cárcamo Bahamonde, Andrea Dorila ^[1] ; Gómez Urgelles, Joan Vicenç ^[2] ; Fortuny Aymemí, Josep María ^[3]
  1. [1] Universidad Austral de Chile

     Universidad Austral de Chile

     Valdivia, Chile

     
  2. [2] Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

     Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

     Barcelona, España

     
  3. [3] Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

     Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

     Barcelona, España

     

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• Localización: JOTSE, ISSN-e 2013-6374, Vol. 6, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 62-70
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3926/jotse.177
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  • The modern dynamic world requires that basic science courses for engineering, including linear algebra, emphasize the development of mathematical abilities primarily associated with modelling and interpreting, which aren´t limited only to calculus abilities. Considering this, an instructional design was elaborated based on mathematic modelling and emerging heuristic models for the construction of specific linear algebra concepts:  span and spanning set. This was applied to first year engineering students. Results suggest that this type of instructional design contributes to the construction of these mathematical concepts and can also favour first year engineering students understanding of key linear algebra concepts and potentiate the development of higher order skills.