Innovations for Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Different Cultures II (2007 Conference)
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This conference, part of the APEC Education Network (EDNET) project Classroom Innovations Through Lesson Study, was managed by the Center for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME) at Khon Kaen University (Thailand) and the Center for Research on International Cooperation in Educational Development (CRICED) at the University of Tsukuba in 2007. It was approved in 2006 at the APEC Ministerial Meeting held in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The contributors acknowledged that mathematical thinking is the base for "science, technology, economic growth, and sustainable development in a knowledge-based society" and our global economy and thus we must explore new avenues of teaching and learning such as lesson study. To access the Conference website, click here.
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The Goals and Structure of the Conference
- Sharing ideas and methods of mathematical thinking
- Develop teaching methods in mathematical thinking through lesson study within APEC member economies.
APEC economies' specialists attended four lectures discussing mathematical thinking, four Japanese classrooms conducting research lessons, and group discussions to debate the framework of mathematical thinking.
Each specialist at the conference presented his/her report and related to the following three questions through examples:
- How is mathematical thinking defined in your curriculum documents and your lesson?
- What is your key window for considering mathematical thinking?
- How can we develop mathematical thinking through the lesson?
The purpose of these reports was to develop ideas about teaching techniques so that teachers could utilize them and create more effective lessons.
Conference attendees met in working groups and discussed mathematical thinking. The working groups produced the following recommendations for developing teaching approaches:
- Specify the mathematical thinking
- Select a task for the lesson that develops the specified mathematical thinking
- Consider teachers' activities and anticipated pupil responses
- Identify indicators of mathematical thinking
Program
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Speaker |
Economy |
Document |
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Kaye Stacey |
Australia | |
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David Tall |
The United Kingdom |
Encouraging Mathematical Thinking that Has Both Power and Simplicity |
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Fou Lai Lin |
Chinese Taipei |
Designing Mathematics Conjecturing Activities to Foster Thinking and Constructing Actively |
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Yeap Ban Har |
Singapore |
Developing Mathematical Thinking in Singapore Elementary Schools |
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Lin Chap Sam & Hwa Tee Yong |
Malaysia |
Promoting Mathematical Thinking in the Malaysian Classroom: Issues and Challenges |
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Soledad A. Ulep |
Philippines |
Enhancing Elementary School Mathematics Teachers' Mathematical Thinking through In-servics |
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Shiego Katagiri |
Japan | |
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Peter Gould |
Australia |
"Developing mathematical reasoning through argumentation" |
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Madihah Khalid |
Brunei Darussalam |
"Mathematical Thinking in Brunei curriculum: implementation issues and challenges" |
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Marsigit, Atmini Dhouri, Sugiman & Ali Mahmudi |
Indonesia |
"Lesson study: promoting student thinking on the concept of least common multiple (LCM) through realistic approach in the 4th grade of primary mathematics teaching" |
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Masami Isoda |
Japan |
"Developing mathematical thinking in classroom" |
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Kazuyoshi Okubo |
Japan |
"Mathematical thinking from the perspectives of problem solving and area of learning contents" |
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Inchul Jung |
The Republic of Korea |
"Perspectives on mathematical thinking in Korea" |
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Maitree Inprasitha & Suladda Loipha |
Thailand |
"Developing student's mathematical thinking through lesson study in Thailand" |
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Soledad A. Ulep |
The Philippines |
"Developing mathematical thinking through problem-based lessons" |
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Patsy Wang-Iverson |
The United States of America |
"Developing mathematical thinking through lesson study: overcoming barriers to effective implementation" |
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Shangzhi Wang, Dan Zhang &Siming Zhang |
The People's Republic of China |
"Mathematical thinking in primary school and junior high school" |
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Chang-Shou Lin & Su-Chin Lin |
Chinese Taipei |
"Some remarks on mathematical thinking in education" |
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Cheng Chun Chor Litwin |
Hong Kong, China |
"Development of mathematical thinking in Hong Kong schools" |
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Tenoch Cedillo & Marcela Santillan |
Mexico |
"Mexican perspective on mathematical thinking" |
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Mag. Francisco Cerdo Bonomo |
Chile |
"Mathematical thinking like angular stone in the understanding of real world phenomenon" |
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Tran Vui |
Viet Nam |
"Developing mathematical reasoning through argumentation" |
Lesson Study Videos
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Video |
Economy |
Summary |
| "Area of the Circle"
Grade 5 |
Japan |
This research lesson was presented at the University of Tsukuba Elementary School in Tokyo. Its purpose is to strengthen students' academic ability through relishing the joy of thinking. The teacher challenges students to use, multiple approaches to calculate, the area of a circle. |
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Grade 2 | Japan | |
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Grade 3 |
Japan |
This 50-minute research lesson was presented at Sapporo City Maruyama Elementary School to a class of 40 students. It is the fourth in a series of 13 lessons. The preceding lesson considered the product "20 times 3," and the students were encouraged to calculate the number of black circles in the array. |
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Grade 6 |
Japan |
This research lesson was presented at Sapporo City Hokuto Elementary School to a class of 27 students. It focuses on finding the value of two quantities that satisfy two conditions. |
