Mathematics and its Teaching in the Asia-Pacific Region
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Study & Teaching, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
| Author: | John Mack, Bruce Vogeli | ISBN: | 9789813272149 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company | Publication: | August 23, 2018 |
| Imprint: | WSPC | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Mack, Bruce Vogeli |
| ISBN: | 9789813272149 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company |
| Publication: | August 23, 2018 |
| Imprint: | WSPC |
| Language: | English |
This book provides the global mathematics education community with information on the recent and current status of the teaching of mathematics in a group of island nations in the Asia-Pacific region. Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and twelve nations in the South Pacific Ocean.
It is the third volume in a series conceived by Dr Bruce Vogeli of Columbia University Teachers College and published by WSP, aimed at producing contemporary accounts of mathematics teaching in a world-wide group of nations. Previous volumes have covered Central and South American nations and a selection of Muslim nations respectively.
Contents:
- Dedication
- Preface (John Mack)
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction (Judith Mousley)
- SOUTH PACIFIC: Mathematics Education in the South Pacific (Andy Begg, Salanieta Bakalevu, and Robin Havea)
- AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND: Mathematics Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand (Andy Begg, Jane McChesney, and Jyoti Jhagroo)
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Change and Continuity in Mathematics Education in Papua New Guinea (Kay Owens, Philip Clarkson, Chris Owens, and Charly Muke)
- AUSTRALIA: Mathematics and its Teaching in Australia (Judith A Mousley and Chris Matthews)
- PHILIPPINES: Mathematics and its Teaching in the Philippines (Ester B Ogena, Marilyn Ubiña-Balagtas, and Rosemarievic V Diaz)
- INDONESIA: History and Perspective on Mathematics Education (Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin, Stephanus Suwarsono, and Rahmah Johar)
- JAPAN: The History and Outlook of Mathematics Education in Japan (Naomichi Makinae)
- SRI LANKA: School Mathematics Program of Sri Lanka, its History, Contemporary Status, and Future Plans and Aspirations (Lucian Makalanda)
Readership: Researchers, policy makers, politicians and general public interested in mathematics education in Asia-Pacific region.
Key Features:
- No other competing titles addressing the matters covered in this book. It enables a comparative and historical perspective to be gained
- The lead chapter authors are well-known and respected professionals within their own nations and among the wider professional community
- Attention has been paid to the situation with regard to indigenous members of a nation where recent colonization has determined the prevailing culture
This book provides the global mathematics education community with information on the recent and current status of the teaching of mathematics in a group of island nations in the Asia-Pacific region. Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and twelve nations in the South Pacific Ocean.
It is the third volume in a series conceived by Dr Bruce Vogeli of Columbia University Teachers College and published by WSP, aimed at producing contemporary accounts of mathematics teaching in a world-wide group of nations. Previous volumes have covered Central and South American nations and a selection of Muslim nations respectively.
Contents:
- Dedication
- Preface (John Mack)
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction (Judith Mousley)
- SOUTH PACIFIC: Mathematics Education in the South Pacific (Andy Begg, Salanieta Bakalevu, and Robin Havea)
- AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND: Mathematics Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand (Andy Begg, Jane McChesney, and Jyoti Jhagroo)
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Change and Continuity in Mathematics Education in Papua New Guinea (Kay Owens, Philip Clarkson, Chris Owens, and Charly Muke)
- AUSTRALIA: Mathematics and its Teaching in Australia (Judith A Mousley and Chris Matthews)
- PHILIPPINES: Mathematics and its Teaching in the Philippines (Ester B Ogena, Marilyn Ubiña-Balagtas, and Rosemarievic V Diaz)
- INDONESIA: History and Perspective on Mathematics Education (Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin, Stephanus Suwarsono, and Rahmah Johar)
- JAPAN: The History and Outlook of Mathematics Education in Japan (Naomichi Makinae)
- SRI LANKA: School Mathematics Program of Sri Lanka, its History, Contemporary Status, and Future Plans and Aspirations (Lucian Makalanda)
Readership: Researchers, policy makers, politicians and general public interested in mathematics education in Asia-Pacific region.
Key Features:
- No other competing titles addressing the matters covered in this book. It enables a comparative and historical perspective to be gained
- The lead chapter authors are well-known and respected professionals within their own nations and among the wider professional community
- Attention has been paid to the situation with regard to indigenous members of a nation where recent colonization has determined the prevailing culture
