Mathematics Education in Korea

Volume 2: Contemporary Trends in Researches in Korea

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Study & Teaching

• Author: Jinho Kim, Inki Han, Mangoo Park;Joongkwoen Lee
• ISBN: 9789814525732
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication: December 18, 2014
• Imprint: WSPC
• Language: English

This volume shows how the history and practices of mathematics education in Korea (from Volume 7) have been influenced by Japan, America and other countries, developing into the unique Korean style of mathematics education.

Research content and practices currently being conducted are also covered, as well as topics like teacher education, special mathematics education, research trends and some perspectives towards the future of mathematics education in Korea.

Contents:

• Mathematics Teacher Education:

  • Elementary Teacher Education Programs with A Mathematics Concentration
  • The Pipeline to Becoming An Elementary Teacher and Opportunies to Learn Mathematics for Teaching in Korea
  • Student Teaching in Mathematics Education at the Secondary Level in Korea
  • Master Teacher's Role in Professional Development and the Mentor Teacher System

• Special Mathematics Education:

  • Gifted Education in South Korea
  • Qualifications of Teachers in Specialized Secondary STEM Schools in Korea
  • Mathematics Camp for Mathematical Olympiad
  • Use of Technology in Secondary Mathematics Education in Korea

• Development of Mathematics Education:

  • Development of Mathematics Education in Korea: The Role of the Korean Society of Mathematical Education
  • Curriculum Reform and Research Trends in Early Childhood Mathematics Education in Korea

• Glimpse of Korean Mathematics Education:

  • Educating for the Future: An Outsider's View of South Korea Mathematics Education
  • The Common Core Mathematics Standards and Implications for the South Korean Curriculum

Readership: Graduate students and researchers in mathematics education; professionals such as mathematics teachers and lecturers in Asia.
Key Features:

• This book gives an insight to researchers outside of Korea on why Korean students at elementary and secondary levels consistently achieve high scores in TIMSS and PISA for mathematics
• The book, being in English, will address a wider group of readers globally, particularly to educational theorists and practitioners of mathematics education, as such literature is restricted to a limited amount of papers