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1 online resource |
| Series |
Mathematics education: an Asian perspective |
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Mathematics education-an Asian perspective
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| Contents |
Intro; Foreword; Series Editors' Introduction; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Acronyms; 1 Surprising Singapore; 1.1 Singapore-Modestly in the Spotlight; 1.2 An Overview of This Book; 1.3 Surprising Singapore; References; The Singapore School Mathematics Curriculum; 2 Overview of Singapore's Education System and Milestones in the Development of the System and School Mathematics Curriculum; 2.1 Singapore's Education System; 2.1.1 Primary School; 2.1.2 Secondary School; 2.1.3 Post-secondary Schools/Institutions |
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2.2 Milestones in the Development of the Education System and School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore2.2.1 Survival-Driven Phase (1959-1978); 2.2.2 Efficiency-Driven Phase (1979-1996); 2.2.3 Ability-Based, Aspiration-Driven Phase (1997-2011); 2.2.4 Values-Based, Student-Centric Phase (2012-Present); 2.3 Conclusion; References; 3 The Intended School Mathematics Curriculum; 3.1 The Problem-Solving Mathematics Curriculum; 3.1.1 Key Approaches; 3.1.2 Key Features; 3.1.3 The Connected School Mathematics Curriculum |
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3.2 The Impact of Nation-Building Initiatives on the Intended Mathematics Curriculum3.2.1 Impact of the CCT Initiative; 3.2.2 Impact of the NE Initiative; 3.2.3 Impact of the ICT Initiative; 3.2.4 Overall Impact of the Three Education Initiatives; 3.3 Textbooks and the Intended Mathematics Curriculum; 3.4 Conclusion: National Versus School Intended Mathematics Curriculum; References; 4 The Enacted School Mathematics Curriculum; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Enacted School Mathematics Curriculum: Seen from Broad Categories; 4.3 The Enacted Mathematics Curriculum: Zoomed-in Views |
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4.4 The Enactment Project4.5 A Singapore Pedagogy for Mathematics Lessons?; References; 5 Beyond School Mathematics; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Changes in A-Level Mathematics Syllabi in Singapore; 5.2.1 A Brief Chronicle of Major Educational Policies that Shaped A-Level Mathematics Landscape; 5.2.2 Curriculum Ideologies; 5.2.3 Analysis of the Changes in the A-Level Mathematics Syllabi Based on Curriculum Orientations; 5.3 Preparing for Tertiary Mathematics Education at Schools; 5.3.1 H3 Mathematics Syllabus and Its Implementation |
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5.3.2 A Case Study of a Niche-Area School: NUS High School of Mathematics and Science5.4 Tertiary Mathematics Education in Singapore; 5.4.1 Programme Structures; 5.4.2 University Professors' Viewpoints on the Changes in Tertiary Mathematics; 5.4.3 Interpretation of Findings About Tertiary Mathematics Education in Singapore; 5.5 Conclusion; Appendix; References; 6 Singapore's Participation in International Benchmark Studies-TIMSS, PISA and TEDS-M; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS); 6.2.1 Performance of Singapore Students in TIMSS 2015 |
| Summary |
This book provides a one-stop resource for mathematics educators, policy makers and all who are interested in learning more about the why, what and how of mathematics education in Singapore. The content is organized according to three significant and closely interrelated components: the Singapore mathematics curriculum, mathematics teacher education and professional development, and learners in Singapore mathematics classrooms. Written by leading researchers with an intimate understanding of Singapore mathematics education, this up-to-date book reports the latest trends in Singapore mathematics classrooms, including mathematical modelling and problem solving in the real-world context |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 11, 2019) |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Singapore
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Curriculum planning & development.
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Teacher training.
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Teaching of a specific subject.
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MATHEMATICS -- Essays.
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MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus.
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MATHEMATICS -- Reference.
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching
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Singapore
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Toh, Tin Lam, editor
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Kaur, Berinderjeet, 1955- editor.
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Tay, Eng Guan, editor
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| ISBN |
9789811335730 |
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9811335737 |
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9789811335747 |
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9811335745 |
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