Mathematics Education in Different Cultural Traditions- A Comparative Study of East Asia and the West
Title | Mathematics Education in Different Cultural Traditions- A Comparative Study of East Asia and the West PDF eBook |
Author | Frederick Koon-Shing Leung |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 592 |
Release | 2006-08-02 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0387297235 |
The idea of the ICMI Study 13 is outlined as follows: Education in any social environment is influenced in many ways by the traditions of these environments. This study brings together leading experts to research and report on mathematics education in a global context. Mathematics education faces a split phenomenon of difference and correspondence. A study attempting a comparison between mathematics education in different traditions will be helpful to understanding this phenomenon.
Third International Handbook of Mathematics Education
Title | Third International Handbook of Mathematics Education PDF eBook |
Author | M.A. (Ken) Clements |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 1119 |
Release | 2012-11-15 |
Genre | Mathematics |
ISBN | 1461446848 |
The four sections in this Third International Handbook are concerned with: (a) social, political and cultural dimensions in mathematics education; (b) mathematics education as a field of study; (c) technology in the mathematics curriculum; and (d) international perspectives on mathematics education. These themes are taken up by 84 internationally-recognized scholars, based in 26 different nations. Each of section is structured on the basis of past, present and future aspects. The first chapter in a section provides historical perspectives (“How did we get to where we are now?”); the middle chapters in a section analyze present-day key issues and themes (“Where are we now, and what recent events have been especially significant?”); and the final chapter in a section reflects on policy matters (“Where are we going, and what should we do?”). Readership: Teachers, mathematics educators, ed.policy makers, mathematicians, graduate students, undergraduate students. Large set of authoritative, international authors.
What Matters? Research Trends in International Comparative Studies in Mathematics Education
Title | What Matters? Research Trends in International Comparative Studies in Mathematics Education PDF eBook |
Author | Ji-Won Son |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 442 |
Release | 2017-03-03 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 3319511874 |
This book provides a unique international comparative perspective on diverse issues and practices in mathematics education between and among the US and five high-performing TIMSS education systems, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The book offers multiple perspectives on the important factors that contribute to mathematics teaching and learning in different educational systems and cultural contexts. Using large scale data generated by numerous international comparative studies, the book analyzes and provides context for various methodological perspectives. The book raises compelling questions and issues for mathematics education researchers, leading to a critical examination of what can be learned from other education systems. Authors address four major research perspectives by critically examining cross-national similarities and differences, such as research on the influence of curriculum on student learning; research on institutional systems of mathematics teacher education; research on improving teacher knowledge and pedagogical approaches; and research using large-scale data. This collection of perspectives serves as a foundation for reviewing and analyzing the international comparative studies introduced in the book.
Effective Mathematics Teaching from Teachers' Perspectives
Title | Effective Mathematics Teaching from Teachers' Perspectives PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9087908229 |
What is effective mathematics teaching? This book represents the first purposeful cross-cultural collection of studies to answer this question from teachers’ perspectives. It focuses particularly on how teachers view effective teaching of mathematics. Teachers’ voices are heard and celebrated throughout the studies reported in this volume. These studies are drawn from many parts of the world representing both Eastern and Western cultural traditions. The editors and authors have deliberately included the views of teachers and educators from different cultural backgrounds, taking into account that beliefs on effective mathematics teaching and its features are highly influenced by one’s own culture. The book will provide readers and scholars with the stimulus to take the ideas presented and expand on them in ways that help improve mathematics education for children, teachers and researchers in both the East and the West.
Theorizing Teaching and Learning in Asia and Europe
Title | Theorizing Teaching and Learning in Asia and Europe PDF eBook |
Author | John Chi-Kin Lee |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2017-03-27 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1317616545 |
There has been much debate in recent times between the Anglo American tradition of curriculum studies and the Continental and North European tradition of didactics (Didaktik). As important as such debate has been, this book seeks to add new voices to the debate representing ideas and traditions from a different part of the world. The focus is on Chinese curriculum thinking that has passed through a number of stages and currently represents a blend of some aspects of the American tradition and Chinese cultural traditions. How does Chinese thinking about curriculum, teaching and learning resonate with European didactic traditions and what are the implications for theorizing an expanded field of curriculum studies? This book deliberately transcends borders and cultures to explore new territory, to provide a platform for open dialogue and to open up new areas of investigation Chapters include, Curriculum Reform and Research in China: A Social-Historical Perspective What Mathematics Did Teachers Learn? Comparison of the School and the Pre-Service Teacher Mathematics Curricula in Germany and Taiwan Living in Parallel Worlds: A Transatlantic Dialogue between General Didactics and Instructional Design
School Mathematics Curricula
Title | School Mathematics Curricula PDF eBook |
Author | Catherine P. Vistro-Yu |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2019-04-26 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9811363129 |
This book sheds light on school mathematics curricula in Asian countries, including their design and the recent reforms that have been initiated. By discussing and analyzing various problematic aspects of curriculum development and implementation in a number of East and South Asian countries and offering insights into these countries’ unique approaches to supplementing school mathematics curricula, it contributes to shaping effective policies for implementation, assessment and monitoring of curricula. The book covers a wide range of issues: curriculum design, localization of curricula, directions of curricular reforms, mathematics textbooks, assessment within the curriculum and teachers’ professional development, which are of interest to a wide international audience.
International Perspectives on Teacher Knowledge, Beliefs and Opportunities to Learn
Title | International Perspectives on Teacher Knowledge, Beliefs and Opportunities to Learn PDF eBook |
Author | Sigrid Blömeke |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 581 |
Release | 2013-09-09 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9400764375 |
This book reviews the Teacher Education and Development Study: Learning to Teach Mathematics, which tested 23,000 primary and secondary level math teachers from 16 countries on content knowledge and asked their opinions on beliefs and opportunities to learn.