Are Mathematical and Scientific Models different?
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Using the fitting of curves to cables this activity examines the nature of scientific and mathematical modeling. Either student instruction or CPD for professionals.
Verlag: T³ Europe
Autor: Ian Galloway
Fach: MINT
Schlagwörter Modellierung , Parabel , Physik , Quadratisch , Software , Tangente , Vektorrechnung
When students fit functions to data they are rarely challenged with the question “why does this function fit?” A good mathematical model for physical data demands an explanation. This is the power of science …it is an explanatory power. Responding to the question “why does a mathematical function fit the data?” means providing a scientific model which explains. In this way mathematical models support scientific models and vice versa. This is what I understand by STEM. It is, here, the deep underlying connection between mathematics and science.