Mathematical Biology in High School Mathematics Education

Abstract

Mathematical biology has made great progress in recent years, particularly in epidemiology during or even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Mathematical modeling has played a key role in this progress. In this paper, we examine whether the teaching and learning of mathematics in Moroccan high school takes into consideration specialty disciplines such as biology. To do this, we are looking for the applications of biology in the Moroccan mathematical programs in the second year of the baccalaureate option life and earth sciences. First, we analyze the pedagogical guidelines concerning mathematical applications in specialty disciplines. In addition, we analyze the textbooks concerning the second year of baccalaureate option life and earth sciences. The results show that mathematical applications in experimental sciences, especially in biology, for the mathematics program of the second year of the baccalaureate are still very limited in the Moroccan curriculum, whether in learning activities or exercises.
 
 Received: 21 September 2023 / Accepted: 20 October 2023 / Published: 5 November 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in Bangladesh and its mitigation

“…After examining two bachelor textbooks used in the second year, it was determined that the Moroccan mathematics curriculum is not sufficiently accessible to experimental sciences, especially ignoring biology, as demonstrated by the lesson on differential equations. There is a need to shape students' perspectives on mathematics, mathematical biology and enhance their competencies [18]. Some research highlighted the positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic, contrasting the prevailing focus on its negative impacts.…”