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The document discusses Singapore's approach to improving math instruction and performance. It outlines Singapore's curriculum framework which is revised every six years and emphasizes mathematical modeling. It also discusses strategies used like aligning textbooks to the curriculum, providing leadership support, and utilizing research-backed pedagogies in professional development programs for teachers that focus on developing skills as a learner, observer, and reflective practitioner. International test results show Singapore and other Asian countries achieving top scores in mathematics over several decades.
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- 1. Improving Math Instruction The Singapore Experience Dr. Yeap Ban Har Marshall Cavendish Institute Singapore Da Qiao Primary School, Singapore banhar@sg.marshallcavendish.com Slides are available at www.facebook.com/MCISingapore
- 2. Hanusek, Jamison, Jamison & Woessmann (2008)
- 4. All major international tests (literacy, science and mathematics) between 1964 and 2003 were placed on a common scale. Selected countries shown in the table. Score 1960-1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 500 Japan Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Japan Japan Japan Korea Korea Korea Singapore Singapore 400 Thailand The Philippines Malaysia Malaysia Singapore Thailand Thailand Thailand 300 Indonesia Indonesia The Philippines The Philippines Reference: E. Hanusek, D. Jamison, E. Jamison & L. Woessmann (2008)
- 5. National Curriculum Revised once every six years Revised Curriculum in 2013 Learning Experiences are explicit Mathematical Modeling is emphasized
- 6. Ministry of Education, Singapore (1991, 2000, 2006, 2012)
- 7. thinkingscho ols learningnatio n Mathematics is “an excellent vehicle for the development and improvement of a person’s intellectual competence”. Ministry of Education, Singapore (2006)
- 9. Improving Curriculum Greenridge Primary School, Singapore Using Existing Research Using Data
- 10. Bruner’s Research CPA Approach Spiral Approach
- 13. Public School in Chile
- 14. Concrete Pictorial Abstract 15 3=5 symboli c iconic enactive
- 16. A curriculum as it develops should revisit these basic ideas repeatedly, building upon them until the student has grasped the full formal apparatus that goes with them. Bruner 1960
- 17. A curriculum as it develops should revisit these basic ideas repeatedly, building upon Primary 2 them until the student has grasped the full formal apparatus that goes with them. Bruner 1960 Primary 3 Primary 4 Primary 5
- 23. Skemp’s Research Relational Understanding Instrumental Understanding Conventional Understanding
- 27. Improving Instruction Strategy 1 Curriculum Document
- 28. Improving Instruction Strategy 2 Textbooks
- 29. Improving Instruction Strategy 3 Leadership
- 30. Improving Instruction Strategy 4 Professional Learning
- 31. MCI Pedagogy for Professional Learning As a Learner As an Observer As a Reflective Teacher
- 32. Singapore MCI Pedagogy for Professional Learning As a Learner As an Observer As a Reflective Teacher
- 33. MCI Pedagogy Hawaii, USA for Professional Learning As a Learner As an Observer As a Reflective Teacher South Korea
- 34. MCI Pedagogy for Professional Learning As a Learner As an Observer As a Reflective Teacher Singapore
- 35. MCI Pedagogy for Professional Learning As a Learner As an Observer As a Reflective Teacher Singapore New York, USA
- 36. Japan
- 37. The Netherlands
- 38. Singapore MCI Pedagogy for Professional Learning As a Learner As an Observer As a Reflective Teacher
- 39. All major international tests (literacy, science and mathematics) between 1964 and 2003 were placed on a common scale. Selected countries shown in the table. Score 1960-1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 500 Japan Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Japan Japan Japan Korea Korea Korea Singapore Singapore 400 Thailand The Philippines Malaysia Malaysia Singapore Thailand Thailand Thailand 300 Indonesia Indonesia The Philippines The Philippines Reference: E. Hanusek, D. Jamison, E. Jamison & L. Woessmann (2008)
- 40. mathematics
- 41. dislike math grade eight mathematics advanced like math average Singapore 611 48 32 23 South Korea 613 47 8 56 Taiwan 609 49 14 53 Hong Kong 586 34 19 37 Japan 570 27 9 53 International 500 3 26 31
- 42. intermediate grade eight mathematics advanced average high low Singapore 611 48 78 92 99 Malaysia 440 2 12 36 65 Thailand 427 2 8 26 55 Indonesia 386 0 2 15 43 International 500 3 17 46 75
- 43. Improving Math Instruction The Singapore Experience Dr. Yeap Ban Har Marshall Cavendish Institute Singapore Da Qiao Primary School, Singapore banhar@sg.marshallcavendish.com Slides are available at www.facebook.com/MCISingapore