How Chinese teach mathematics and improve teaching / edited by Yeping Li and Rongjin Huang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Li, Yeping.

Huang, Rongjin (Associate professor)

Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

Series:

Studies in mathematical thinking and learning

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching--China.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

China.

Physical Description:

xvii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Summary:

"How Chinese Teach Mathematics and Improve Teaching builds upon existing studies to examine mathematics classroom instruction in China"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Section I Introduction and Perspectives 1

1 Introduction / Yeping Li Li, Yeping, Rongjin Huang Huang, Rongjin 3

2 Mathematics Classroom Instruction in China Viewed from a Historical Perspective / Guanghua Shao Shao, Guanghua, Yuchao Fan Fan, Yuchao, Rongjin Huang Huang, Rongjin, Ersheng Ding Ding, Ersheng, Yeping Li Li, Yeping 11

3 Characteristics of "Two Basics" Teaching in Secondary Mathematics Classrooms in China / Hengjun Tang Tang, Hengjun, Aihui Peng Peng, Aihui, Bifen Chen Chen, Bifen, Kongxiu Kuang Kuang, Kongxiu, Naiqing Song Song, Naiqing 29

Section II Chinese Teachers' Regular Practices for Developing and Improving Classroom Instruction 45

Preface / David Clarke Clarke, David 47

4 Chinese Lesson Study: Developing Classroom Instruction through Collaborations in School-based Teaching Research Group Activities / Yudong Yang Yang, Yudong, Thomas E. Ricks Ricks, Thomas E. 51

5 Knowing and Understanding Instructional Mathematics Content Through Intensive Studies of Textbooks / Meixia Ding Ding, Meixia, Yeping Li Li, Yeping, Xiaobao Li Li, Xiaobao, Juan Gu Gu, Juan 66

6 Lesson Planning through Collaborations for Improving Classroom Instruction and Teacher Expertise / Yeping Li Li, Yeping, Chunxia Qi Qi, Chunxia, Ruilin Wang Wang, Ruilin 83

Section III Mathematical Instruction Practices and Classroom Environment in China 99

Preface / Anne Watson Watson, Anne 101

7 Teaching with Variation: Bianshi Mathematics Teaching / Ngai-Ying Wong Wong, Ngai-Ying, Chi-Chung Lam Lam, Chi-Chung, Anna Mei-Yan Chan Chan, Anna Mei-Yan 105

8 Five Strategies for Coherence: Lessons from a Shanghai Teacher / Ida Ah Chee Mok Mok, Ida Ah Chee 120

9 Features of "Excellent" Lessons Valued Before and After the Implementation of New Curriculum Standards: A Comparative Analysis of Four Exemplary Mathematics Lessons in China / Dongchen Zhao Zhao, Dongchen, Yunpeng Ma Ma, Yunpeng 134

10 The Learning Environment in the Chinese Mathematics Classroom / Rui Ding Ding, Rui, Ngai-Ying Wong Wong, Ngai-Ying 150

Section IV Selected Approaches and Practices for Improving the Quality of Teachers and Their Teaching 165

Preface / Gabriele Kaiser Kaiser, Gabriele 167

11 Improving Classroom Instruction with Apprenticeship Practices and Public Lesson Development as Contexts / Xue Han Han, Xue 171

12 Improving Mathematics Instruction through Exemplary Lesson Development in China / Rongjin Huang Huang, Rongjin, Yeping Li Li, Yeping, Hongyu Su Su, Hongyu 186

13 The Teaching Contest as a Professional Development Activity to Promote Classroom Instruction Excellence in China / Jun Li Li, Jun, Yeping Li Li, Yeping 204

Section V Commentary 221

14 This Book Speaks to Us / James Stigler Stigler, James, Belinda Thompson Thompson, Belinda, Xueying Ji Ji, Xueying 223.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

ISBN:

0415895006

9780415895002

9780203110119

0203110110

9780415896016

0415896010

OCLC:

712124157

Publisher Number:

99951356009