CONNECTING MATHEMATICS AND PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF TEACHING EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Nguyen Huu Loi, Tran Luong Cong Khanh, Le Van Tien

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There is a need for teaching exponential functions to show the necessity for a better match between the knowledge of exponential functions in high schools with the practical application of it in fields. In this research, a teaching process was built in association with teaching situations to show students the relationship between mathematics and real life. The research sample included 76 students in high schools in Vietnam. Additionally, two problems of compound interest and population growth were integrated and were the main research instruments. Data were collected, including student work, and they were analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that students had improved their problem-solving skills and saw the relationship between mathematics and practice. Furthermore, there were some recommendations suggested for textbook authors and teachers.

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mathematics, practice, exponential function, students' problem-solving skills

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i12.3473

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