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Zhu, Yan; Kaiser, Gabriele; Cai, Jinfa – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2018
Gender differences in achievement in mathematics, a traditionally male-stereotyped subject, have long been a concern for many educators around the world. Gender differences in mathematical achievement have decreased in recent decades, especially in Western countries, and become small or insignificant in large-scale tests, such as the Programme for…
Descriptors: Sex Fairness, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Leung, F. K. S. – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1995
Presents a characterization of instructional practices in terms of cultural beliefs pertaining to mathematics and mathematics teaching and learning in Chinese and Western cultures. Results show striking differences in practice related to differences in attitudes and beliefs. Three appendixes of data are included. Contains 35 references.…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Classroom Environment, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
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Quan, Wang Lin – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1992
Describes the new development of mathematics education in the Peoples Republic of China. Explains changes that happened in the National Curriculum, teaching research, and the progress of our pupils. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries