Chinese students' higher achievement in mathematics : comparison of mathematics education of Australian and Chinese primary schools /

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Author / Creator:	Zhao, Dacheng, author.
Imprint:	[Place of publication not identified] : Springer, [2016]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Series:	Mathematics education - an Asian perspective Mathematics education - an Asian perspective.
Subject:	Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Australia. Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- China. Grading and marking (Students) -- Australia. Grading and marking (Students) Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary) Australia. China.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11253286

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ISBN:	9789811002854 9811002851 9811002835 9789811002830 9789811002847 9811002843 9789811091223 9811091226 9789811002830
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 7, 2016).
Summary:	This book shares insights into the achievement gap in mathematics between East Asian and Western countries, and the ways to improve students' mathematics achievements. Especially, it highlights the importance to integrate case studies with large-scale international comparative studies in general, and comparative studies of mathematics education in particular. This book is a must-read for mathematics teachers, mathematics educators, educational researchers, education administrators, curriculum developers, assessment designers, and student teachers who are interested in mathematics education and how to improve students' mathematics achievements.
Other form:	Print version: Zhao, Dacheng. Chinese students' higher achievement in mathematics : comparison of mathematics education of Australian and Chinese primary schools. Singapore : Springer, ©2016 307 pages Mathematics Education -- An Asian Perspective 2366-0163 9789811002830
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-981-10-0285-4

Table of Contents:

Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction: Chinese Students Outperform in Mathematics
Chapter 2 Review of the Literature: Factors contributing to Achievement Gap
Chapter 3 Research Methodology: Exploring Research Questions
Chapter 4 Document Analysis of Australian Mathematics Curricula and Assessment
Chapter 5 Document Analysis of Chinese Mathematics Curricula and Assessment
Chapter 6 A Comparison of Australian and Chinese Mathematics Curricula and Assessment
Chapter 7 Case Study of Sydney Primary School A1, Australia
Chapter 8 Case Study of Sydney Primary School A2, Australia
Chapter 9 A Case Study of a Guangzhou Primary School, China
Chapter 10 Conclusions and Implications: Improve Students' Achievement in Mathematics.

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