How Chinese Learn Mathematics: Perspectives from Insiders (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789812560148)

The book has been written by an international group of very active researchers and scholars who have a passion for the study of Chinese mathematics education. It aims to provide readers with a comprehensive and updated picture of the teaching and learning of mathematics involving Chinese students from various perspectives, including the ways in which Chinese students learn mathematics in classrooms, schools and homes, the influence of the cultural and social environment on Chinese students' mathematics learning, and the strengths and weaknesses of the ways in which Chinese learn mathematics. Furthermore, based on the relevant research findings, the book explores the implications for mathematics education and offers sound suggestions for reform and improvement. This book is a must for anyone who is interested in the teaching and learning of mathematics concerning Chinese learners.

Author: Lianghuo Fan
ISBN-10: 9812560149
ISBN-13: 9789812560148
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2004
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.13lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.50w x 1.36d