Development Paths of Senior High School Students’ Mathematical Modeling Capability Based on Core Literacy

Mathematical core literacies centrally reflect the curriculum goals of mathematics, and are acquired and developed by students when studying and applying mathematics. Mathematical modeling, a part of core literacies and an essential capability for senior high school students, is critical to their innovative practice and deep learning. The new mathematics curriculum standards have included mathematical modeling as core literacy and China’s college entrance exam has started to highlight the applied nature of mathematics. However, equal stress fails to be laid on mathematical modeling in math class. Against such a background, this paper specifies the importance, and summarizes the current challenges alongside paths of developing mathematical modeling capability.