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Mathematics Instructional Practices in Singapore Secondary Schools

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Editors:
  1. Berinderjeet Kaur

    1. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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  2. Yew Hoong Leong

    1. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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  • Showcases comprehensively how school mathematics curriculum instruction is enacted in Singapore schools
  • Offers an evidence-based pedagogy that mathematics teachers in Singapore secondary schools have developed and use
  • Presents multiple aspects of mathematics instruction in schools, including specific case studies

Part of the book series: Mathematics Education – An Asian Perspective (MATHEDUCASPER)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Overview of the School System and School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore

    • Berinderjeet Kaur, Yew Hoong Leong
    Pages 1-13

  3. Global Features of Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. A Study of the Enacted School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Berinderjeet Kaur, Eng Guan Tay, Tin Lam Toh, Yew Hoong Leong, Ngan Hoe Lee
      Pages 17-43

    3. The Instructional Core That Drives the Enactment of the School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Berinderjeet Kaur, Eng Guan Tay, Cherng Luen Tong, Tin Lam Toh, Khiok Seng Quek
      Pages 45-59

  4. Enactment of the Intended Curriculum

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Learning Opportunities to Promote Conceptual Understanding in Singapore Secondary School Mathematics Instruction

      • Kai Kow Joseph Yeo
      Pages 63-77

    3. Teaching Practices That Promote Mastery in Mathematics Learning in Singapore Secondary School Classrooms

      • Ngan Hoe Lee, Liyana Safii
      Pages 79-103

    4. Facilitation of Students’ Metacognition: Some Insights Gleaned from Mathematics Classrooms in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Kit Ee Dawn Ng, Ngan Hoe Lee, Liyana Safii
      Pages 105-122

    5. Cultivation of Positive Attitudes by Experienced and Competent Mathematics Teachers in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Joseph B. W. Yeo
      Pages 123-139

    6. Balancing an Intuitive-Experimental Approach with Mathematical Rigour: A Case Study of an Experienced and Competent Mathematics Teacher in a Singapore Secondary School

      • Tin Lam Toh, Berinderjeet Kaur
      Pages 141-161

    7. Meaningful Mathematics Talk That Supports Mathematics Learning in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Lai Fong Wong, Berinderjeet Kaur, Cherng Luen Tong
      Pages 163-181

    8. The Enacted Curriculum—Students’ Perspectives of Good Mathematics Lessons in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Ngan Hoe Lee, Berinderjeet Kaur, Liyana Safii
      Pages 183-201

  5. Tasks and Tools

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Singapore Secondary School Mathematics Teachers’ Selection and Modification of Instructional Materials for Classroom Use

      • Lu Pien Cheng, Yew Hoong Leong, Wei Yeng Karen Toh
      Pages 205-230

    3. Use of Challenging Items in Instructional Materials by Singapore Secondary School Mathematics Teachers

      • Yew Hoong Leong, Lu Pien Cheng, Wei Yeng Karen Toh
      Pages 231-248

    4. Sequencing of Practice Examples for Mathematical Reasoning: A Case of a Singapore Secondary School Teacher’s Practice

      • Lu Pien Cheng, Yew Hoong Leong, Wei Yeng Karen Toh
      Pages 249-277

    5. Designing Instructional Materials to Help Students Make Connections: A Case of a Singapore Secondary School Mathematics Teacher’s Practice

      • Wei Yeng Karen Toh, Yew Hoong Leong, Lu Pien Cheng
      Pages 279-302

    6. Use of Technology by Experienced and Competent Mathematics Teachers in Singapore Secondary Schools

      • Joseph B. W. Yeo
      Pages 303-316

  6. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 317-317
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About this book

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.

Reviews

“Throughout the text, there is a wealth of documentation of classroom instruction with data and proven impact on student learning. … Throughout the text, real-life applications are used. … I highly recommend this book to gain an international perspective on how Singapore teaches their students to pass along these practices to your classes.” (Peter Olszewski, MAA Reviews, October 3, 2021)

Editors and Affiliations

  • National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Berinderjeet Kaur, Yew Hoong Leong

About the editors

Berinderjeet Kaur is a Professor of Mathematics Education at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. She holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from Monash University in Australia. She has been with the Institute for the last 30 years and is one of the leading figures of Mathematics Education in Singapore. In 2010, she became the first full professor of Mathematics Education in Singapore. She has been involved in numerous international studies of Mathematics Education and was the Mathematics Consultant to TIMSS 2011. She was also a core member of the MEG (Mathematics Expert Group) for PISA 2015. She is passionate about the development of mathematics teachers and in turn the learning of mathematics by children in schools. Her accolades at the national level include the public administration medal in 2006 by the President of Singapore, the long public service with distinction medal in 2016 by the President of Singapore and in 2015, in celebration of 50 years of Singapore’s nation building, recognition as an outstanding educator by the Sikh Community in Singapore for contributions towards nation building.

Yew Hoong Leong began his career in the field of mathematics education as a mathematics teacher and has since developed a keen interest in the issues related to quality mathematics teaching in the classroom. Surrounding this focus, his research interest ranges widely, including topics such as the complexity of classroom practice, mathematics problem solving, task design, and more recently, the professional development of mathematics teachers. He has contributed extensively to international publications in all of these areas over the last 20 years.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mathematics Instructional Practices in Singapore Secondary Schools

  • Editors: Berinderjeet Kaur, Yew Hoong Leong

  • Series Title: Mathematics Education – An Asian Perspective

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8956-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-8955-3Published: 07 January 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-8958-4Published: 08 January 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-8956-0Published: 06 January 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2366-0155

  • Series E-ISSN: 2366-0163

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 345

  • Number of Illustrations: 74 b/w illustrations, 27 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Mathematics Education, Learning & Instruction, Research Methods in Education

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