Importance of Signs, Artifacts, and Theory in Engineering Education. Reflections From Mathematical Modelling

Abstract

This article reflects on the mathematical training of engineering students. Some notions are taken from the theory of Mathematical Working Spaces and Mathematical modelling. To illustrate the theoretical notions presented, some connections are shown between didactic theories and a problem in the context of Hydraulics presented in a textbook for engineering. It is concluded that these spaces for discussion between notions of Mathematics Didactics and notions of Engineering are important, thus establishing opportunities to advance in the teaching and learning of mathematics for engineering.