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Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck

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Mathematical models make learning more meaningful

When students solve real-world problems, math lessons become more engaging and meaningful. That was the focus when researchers from around the world met in Linköping to explore new perspectives in mathematical modeling.

SEK 26.3 million for research in educational sciences

Seven research projects at LiU have been awarded grants in the Swedish Research Council’s annual funding round for educational sciences. The projects range from heroes wearing tights in the classroom to background noise and bullying.

Professor rushes to school to solve maths problem

What’s zero to the power of zero? When an eighth-year pupil asked that question, Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck, senior lecturer at LiU’s Department of Mathematics, had to rush over to a local primary school to discuss mathematics.

Research

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Teaching and learning statistics at the secondary level

Research shows that it is challenging for students to learn statistical concepts and methods. Teachers need preparedness and tools to be able to support their students. The project therefore studies the teaching and learning of statistics.

Publications

2025

Lluís Albarracín, Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck (2025) Usando esquemas de resolución de problemas de Fermi Guiar actividades de modelización matemática. Uno Revista de Didáctica de las Matemáticas, Vol. 107, p. 7-13 (Article in journal)
Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck (2025) Pre-service Secondary Teachers' Pre-conceived Views on Mathematical Models and Modelling International Horizons in Mathematics Modelling Education, p. 223-236 (Chapter in book) Continue to DOI
Jinfa Cai, Gabriele Kaiser, Roza Leikin, Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck (2025) The Relationship of Mathematical Modelling Education to Problem Solving, Problem Posing, and Creativity International Horizonsin Mathematics ModellingEducation, p. 47-67 (Chapter in book) Continue to DOI
Lluís Albarracín, Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck, Serife Sevinc, Ferrando Irene (2025) Developing Local Representative Solutions to Fermi Problems International Horizons in Mathematics Modelling Education, p. 113-124 (Chapter in book) Continue to DOI
Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck, Peter Frejd (2025) Exploring Swedish secondary students' mathematical models of fairness in ranking real-life, multi-faceted heptathlon outcomes ZDM - the International Journal on Mathematics Education, Vol. 57, p. 229-244 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Organisation

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Analysis and Mathematics Education (ANDI)

The Division of Analysis and Mathematics Education conducts both interdisciplinary and applied research in various branches of analysis and didactics of mathematics.
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Department of Mathematics (MAI)

The department conducts research in computational mathematics, mathematics and applied mathematics, mathematical statistics, and optimization. We provide courses to students in most degree programmes in mathematics, science and engineering.
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About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.

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