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In this part of the volume, we shall give an introduction both to the field of applications and modelling in mathematics education and to the present volume. In section 1, we present the field of applications and modelling to the mathematics educator who is not a specialist in the field. In Section 2, we explain the basic terms, notions and distinctions in applications and modelling. On this basis, we provide, in Section 3, the conceptualisation of the field adopted in this ICMI Study. This conceptualisation is centred on a number of issues which will be the subject of Section 4. In Section 5, we briefly outline the historical development of applications and modelling in mathematics education. Finally, in Section 6, the structure and organisation of the present book will be described and explained.
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Niss, M., Blum, W., Galbraith, P. (2007). Introduction. In: Blum, W., Galbraith, P.L., Henn, HW., Niss, M. (eds) Modelling and Applications in Mathematics Education. New ICMI Study Series, vol 10. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-29822-1_1
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