The 21st Century Mathematics Education in China [Hardcover]

This book intends to provide a comprehensive introduction to the status of development of Chinese mathematics education in the 21st century. To this end, the book summarizes and presents the research and practices of Chinese mathematics education in the following aspects: (1) characteristics of Chinese school mathematics curriculum and textbooks, (2) Chinese ways and strategies of teaching mathematics and the characteristics of mathematics classroom instruction in China, (3) Chinese instructional practices in developing (both gifted and underachieving) students mathematical capabilities, (4) how? professional development of mathematics teachers is promoted in China, including mathematics teachers pre-service and in-service education, and how Chinese mathematics teachers design and implement teaching and research activities, and (5) how? mathematics education is assessed and evaluated, including how to evaluate teachers teaching and students achievements. Relevant research in Chinese mathematics education involving methods of surveys, interviews, text analysis, etc., are reviewed and analyzed. Results of a number of video studies of Chinese mathematics classroom teaching and learning are also integrated into this book.

Preface.- Section I A General Introduction of Chinese Mathematics Education.- Chapter 1 Mathematics Education of Chinese Communities from the Perspective of International Studies of Mathematics Achievement.- Chapter 2 Chinese Mathematics Education System and Mathematics Education Tradition.- Chapter 3 Chinese Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the 21 Century.- Chapter 4 Education Equity in China: An Analysis of Local and Migrant students Mathematics Learning in Shanghai.- Chapter 5 Shadow Education of Mathematics in China.- Section II Mathematical Curriculum and Textbook.- Chapter 6 Developments and Changes in the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Material in China.- Chapter 7 The development of mathematicl)