School Mathematics Curricula

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.

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.

1 School Mathematics Curricular Reform: An Asian Experience.- Section I.- 2 Evolution of Singapore's School Mathematics Curriculum.- 3 New School Mathematics Curricula, PISA and PMRI in Indonesia.- 4 A New Model of Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction System in Thailand.- Section II.- 5 Incorporating National Assessment into Curriculum Design and Instruction: An Approach in Japan.- 6 Representation of Algebra Concepts in Singapore Secondary Mathematics Textbooks.- 7 Current Mathematics Curriculum of South Korea and Its Embodiment into Textbooks.- 8 Research and Development of Mathematics-Grounding Activity Modules as a Part of Curriculum in Taiwan.- Section III.- 9 Issues of Mathematics Curriculum in Japan: Changing Curriculum Policies and Developing Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics.- 10 Implementation of School-based Assessments (SBA) in Malaysian Primary Mathematics Curriculum: Issues and Challenges.- 12 Challenges in School Mathematics Curriculum Reform in India: TransformingTeacher Practices through Pedagogical Innovations.