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International Comparative Studies in Mathematics : Lessons for Improving Students' Learning.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cai, Jinfa.
Other Authors: Mok, Ida A. C., Reddy, Vijay., Stacey, Kaye.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2016.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • 1 International Comparative Studies in Mathematics: Lessons for Improving Students' Learning
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 How Are Large Scale Studies Used?
  • 1.2 Unique Findings from Small Scale Studies
  • 1.3 What Is an International Comparative Study?
  • 1.4 What Lessons Can We Learn from International Comparative Studies?
  • 2 Survey on State-of-the-Art
  • 2.1 Lesson 1: Understanding Students' Thinking
  • 2.1.1 Findings from Two Examples
  • 2.1.2 Needs and Benefits of In-depth Studies to Understand Students' Thinking
  • 2.1.3 Nurturing Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills
  • 2.1.4 Calling for More In-depth, Small-Scale International Comparative Studies
  • 2.2 Lesson 2: Examining the Dispositions and Experiences of Mathematically Literate Students
  • 2.2.1 Country Profiles of the Processes of Mathematical Literacy
  • 2.2.2 What Mathematics Experiences Build Mathematical Literacy?
  • 2.2.3 Students' Disposition Toward Formal and Applied Mathematics
  • 2.3 Lesson 3: Changing Classroom Instruction
  • 2.3.1 Complementary Roles of TIMSS Video Study and Learner's Perspective Study
  • 2.3.2 Lesson Structures and Lesson Events
  • 2.3.3 Multiple Accounts of a Teacher's Practice
  • 2.3.4 The Episode of the Train-Ticket Problem
  • 2.3.5 Lessons for the Implementation of Mathematical Tasks
  • 2.3.6 Lessons for Changing Classroom Instruction
  • 2.4 Lesson 4: Making Global Research Locally Meaningful: TIMSS in South Africa
  • 2.4.1 Mathematics Achievement Trend Over 20 Years
  • 2.4.2 Contextual Factors Influencing Educational Achievement
  • 2.4.3 Student Progression and Pathways Through Secondary School
  • 3 Summary and Looking Ahead
  • References.

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