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Research on Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning

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Serife Sevinc

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Research on Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning  

This research group focuses on the learning and teaching of mathematics in connection with other disciplines, including science education, art education, culinary arts, health and physical education, computer science, and engineering. The group aims to bring together researchers from diverse fields who share an interest in STEM education and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning.

Researchers in the group explore how mathematical modelling in workplace settings, interdisciplinary STEM connections, and real‑world applications can provide innovative and meaningful learning experiences for students, teachers, and teacher candidates.

  • Francis, D. C., Sevinc, S., Karakaya, A. E., & Tan, V. (2024). Model it! Designing a gingerbread house community. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0060
  • Ärlebäck, J.B., Albarracín, L., Orey, D., Rosa, M., Sevinc, S. (2024). Exploring the potential of using Fermi problems to elicit and develop cultural aspects in modelling processes. In H. S. Siller, V. Geiger, G. Kaiser. (eds) Researching Mathematical Modelling Education in Disruptive Times. International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling (pp. 525–535). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53322-8_43
  • Sevinc, S. (2023). Knowledge-in-action for crafting mathematics problems in realistic contexts. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 26, 533–565. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10857-022-09541-8
  • Sevinc, S., & Lesh, R. (2022). Preservice mathematics teachers’ conceptions of mathematically rich and contextually realistic problems. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 25, 667–695. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10857-021-09512-5