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

• Superior document: ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
• Author: Cai, Jinfa.
• TeilnehmendeR: Mok, Ida A. C.; Reddy, Vijay.; Stacey, Kaye.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; ©2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (43 pages)

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.