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Stephens, Max; Keqiang, Richard Xu – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2014
In the Western developed world, the language of 21st century competencies, also referred to as 21st century skills or competences, is a powerful means of drawing attention to links between the secondary school curriculum, post-secondary education, and the social and economic imperatives of the developed economies. This paper will analyze different…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Foreign Countries
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Tian, Xiaoxi; Xie, Jinxing – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2013
The Summer Camp of Mathematical Modeling in China is a recently created experience designed to further Chinese students' academic pursuits in mathematical modeling. Students are given more than three months to research on a mathematical modeling project. Researchers and teams with outstanding projects are invited to the Summer Camp to present…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Summer Science Programs, Mathematical Models, Student Projects
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Richard, Jean W. – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2010
This paper examines the mathematical and teaching practices of the renowned self-taught Chinese mathematician Hua Loo-keng in the movement of popularizing mathematics in the People's Republic of China. In this movement, Hua Loo-keng taught industrial workers and peasants with a low level of education how to use fairly advanced mathematical methods…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts