Mathematics Education: The Singapore Journey

by Yoong, Wong Khoon; Yee, Lee Peng; Kaur, Berinderjeet; Yee, Foong Pui

• ISBN13: 9789812833754
• ISBN10: 9812833757
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-19
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

This comprehensive book is a state-of-the-art review of research and practices of mathematics education in Singapore. It traces the fascinating journey from the original development of the Singapore mathematics curriculum in the 1950s to the present day, and reports on diverse findings about the Singapore experience that are not readily available in print. All of the authors are active mathematics educators or senior mathematics teachers in Singapore, thus adding authenticity and distinctiveness to the stories covered in this book. The issues they so earnestly explore in this book will undoubtedly be of interest to graduate students, mathematics educators, and the international mathematics education community.

Table of Contents

Introducing the Landscape of the Singapore Mathematics Education Journey: Editorial Board	p. 1
Singapore Education and Mathematics Teacher Education
Singapore Education and Mathematics Curriculum	p. 13
Mathematics Teacher Education: Pre-service and In-service Programmes	p. 48
Learning Communities: Roles of Teachers Network and Zone Activities	p. 85
Lesson Study in Mathematics: Three Cases from Singapore	p. 104
Teacher Change in an Informal Professional Development Programme: The 4-I Model	p. 130
Singapore Master Teachers in Mathematics	p. 150
Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Model Method: A Visual Tool to Support Algebra Word Problem Solving at the Primary Level	p. 169
Solving Algebra Word Problems: The Roles of Working Memory and the Model Method	p. 204
Understanding of Statistical Graphs among Singapore Secondary Students	p. 227
Word Problems on Speed: Students' Strategies and Errors	p. 244
Review of Research on Mathematical Problem Solving in Singapore	p. 263
Use of ICT in Mathematics Education in Singapore: Review of Research	p. 301
Mathematics Anxiety and Test Anxiety of Secondary Two Students in Singapore	p. 319
Positive Social Climate and Cooperative Learning in Mathematics Classrooms	p. 337
Mathematics Curriculum for the Gifted in Singapore	p. 357
Early Intervention for Pupils At-risk of Mathematics Difficulties	p. 370
Numeracy Matters in Singapore Kindergartens	p. 387
Rethinking and Researching Mathematics Assessment in Singapore: The Quest for a New Paradigm	p. 413
Comparative Studies in Mathematics Education
Performance of Singapore Students in Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)	p. 439
Findings from the Background Questionnaires in TIMSS 2003	p. 464
Kassel Project on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: Singapore's Participation	p. 479
International Project on Mathematical Attainment (IPMA): Singapore's Participation	p. 494
My "Best" Mathematics Teacher: Perceptions of Primary School Pupils from Singapore and Brunei Darussalam	p. 512
Looking Forward and Beyond: Editorial Board	p. 525
Contributing Authors	p. 539
Subject Index	p. 547
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