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Liu, Po-Hung – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
The current main research trend in mathematics education is publishing studies by Western scholars pertaining to educational issues of the world in general. but Asia is mostly overlooked. Since international comparisons show Asian students outperform others in mathematics, the imbalance should receive more attention. To gain insight into this…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Surveys, Comparative Analysis
Ginsburg, Alan; Cooke, Geneise; Leinwand, Steve; Noell, Jay; Pollock, Elizabeth – American Institutes for Research, 2005
In 2003, U.S. students' mathematics performance was assessed by the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) for students in grades 4 and 8 and by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) for students at age 15. Results in the press and later summaries, such as that found in The Condition of Education (NCES,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 8, Educational Indicators
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Stigler, James W.; Hiebert, James – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2016
Originating in Asia, lesson study is gradually spreading around the globe. As evident from the papers in this issue, we have much to learn as it is implemented in a variety of cultural contexts. In this article we reflect on the goals of lesson study, the organizational supports required to sustain the practice in various contexts, and the…
Descriptors: Lesson Plans, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Cultural Context