Full Description
This book offers a detailed look into the how and what of mathematics instruction in Singapore. It presents multiple aspects of mathematics instruction in schools, ranging from the unique instructional core, practices that promote mastery, development of conceptual knowledge through learning experiences, nurturing of positive attitudes, self-regulation of learning and development and use of instructional materials for making connections across mathematical ideas, developing mathematical reasoning, and developing fluency in applying mathematical knowledge in problem solving.The book presents a methodology that is successful in documenting classroom instruction in a comprehensive manner. The research findings illuminate instruction methods that are culturally situated, robust and proven to impact student learning. It demonstrates how a unique data source can be analysed through multiple lenses and provides readers with a rich portrait of how the school mathematics instruction is enacted in Singapore secondary schools.
Contents
Chapter 1. Overview of Singapore School Mathematics: Policy, System, and Curriculum.- Part I: Global Features of Practice.- Chapter 2. A Study of the Enacted Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore Schools.- Chapter 3. The Instructional Core that Drives the Enactment of the Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore.- Part II: Enactment of the Intended Curriculum.- Chapter 4. Teaching Practices that Promote Mastery in Mathematics Learning in the Singapore Classrooms.- Chapter 5. Teaching Practices that Promote Mastery in Mathematics Learning in the Singapore Classrooms.- Chapter 6. Good Mathematics Lessons from Students' Lens: A Singapore Perspective.- Chapter 7. Facilitation of Students' Metacognition: Snapshots from Singapore Mathematics Classrooms.- Chapter 8. Learning Opportunities in Classroom Instruction to Promote Conceptual Understanding.- Chapter 9. Balance Between Building Visual Imagery and Mathematical Rigour: Case Study of an Experienced andCompetent Mathematics Teacher in Singapore.- Chapter 10. Meaningful Math Talk that Supports Mathematics Learning: A Look at Three Classrooms of Competent and Experienced Teachers in Singapore Secondary Schools.- Part III: Tasks and Tools.- Chapter 11. Experienced and Competent Singapore Mathematics Teachers Selection and Modification of Materials for Instructional Practice.- Chapter 12. Use of Challenging Items in Instructional Materials.- Chapter 13. Use of Technology by Experienced and Competent Singapore Mathematics Teachers.- Chapter 14. Sequencing of Practice Examples for Mathematical Reasoning: A Case of a Singapore Teacher's Practice.- Chapter 15. Designing Instructional Materials to Help Students Make Connections: A Case of a Singapore Teacher's Practice.- Chapter 16. Looking at the portrait of mathematics instructional practices in Singapore from an Asian perspective.- Chapter 17. Looking Ahead: Implications, challenges, and new areas of research.
