Variational study of the pendulum's angular motion in a differential equations course

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Abstract

The objective of this research is to get students to mean the mathematical objects related to the second order differential equation through the context of a physical phenomenon. With the support of the physical system of the simple pendulum, the behavior of the angular position is studied in a modelling process with the help of simulators. From variational thought and language as a line of research of socio-epistemology in mathematics education, activities that promote a modelling process in a differential equations course for students in initial training for teaching mathematics are designed, implemented, and analyzed. The results of the process experienced by the students are presented, such as: familiarization of the phenomenon, use and interpretation of the simulations, construction of the mathematical model and its predictive role for decision making. It was identified that the students' experiences, as well as the physical context, were determining elements for success in the resolution of the design.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012011
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume2515
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference Days of Applied Mathematics, ICDAM 2022 - San Jose de Cucuta, Colombia
Duration: 21 Sep 202223 Sep 2022

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