School Mathematics Curricula
Asian Perspectives and Glimpses of Reform
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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.
The first scholarly book on mathematics education focusing on school mathematics curricula from the Asian perspective 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 Contributes to shaping effective policies for implementation, assessment and monitoring of curricula
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Catherine P. Vistro-Yu
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"School Mathematics Curricula: Asian Perspectives and Glimpses of Reform (Vistro-Yu & Toh, 2019) is a comprehensive examination of the evolution and reform of school mathematics curricula across several Asian countries. It provides detailed insights into these nations’ diverse educational systems and reform initiatives, highlighting unique challenges and successes. The contributors, who are experts in the field, offer deep analyses of internal struggles and achievements, making the book a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers interested in educational reform." (Hesty Marwani Siregar, Talisadika Serrisanti Maifa, Ambarsari Kusuma Wardani and Sitti Busyrah Muchsin, Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 118 (2), 2025)
“This book will be useful to anyone interested in math curriculum development, particularly for readers outside of Asia who are interested in methods and policies utilized there, or readers in Asia who would like to know more about what other countries near them are doing. The material is accessible for a general audience … .”
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