This book shares insights into the achievement gap in mathematics between East Asian and Western countries, and the ways to improve students’ mathematics achievements. Especially, it highlights the importance to integrate case studies with large-scale international comparative studies in general, and comparative studies of mathematics education in particular. This book is a must-read for mathematics teachers, mathematics educators, educational researchers, education administrators, curriculum developers, assessment designers, and student teachers who are interested in mathematics education and how to improve students’ mathematics achievements.
This book shares insights into the achievement gap in mathematics between East Asian and Western countries, and the ways to improve students’ mathematics achievements. Especially, it highlights the importance to integrate case studies with large-scale international comparative studies in general, and comparative studies of mathematics education in particular. This book is a must-read for mathematics teachers, mathematics educators, educational researchers, education administrators, curriculum developers, assessment designers, and student teachers who are interested in mathematics education and how to improve students’ mathematics achievements.
Shares new insights into how Chinese students outperform their Western peers in mathematics Provides an alternative approach to investigate factors contributing to Chinese students’ high achievement in mathematics Highlights the need for mathematics teachers and educators to implement alternative assessments in their classrooms Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Dacheng Zhao
Australian primary school Chinese Students and Mathematics Chinese primary school Mathematics achievement gap mathematics assessment mathematics curriculum mathematics education in Australia mathematics education in China