Mathematics Education in Different Cultural Traditions- A Comparative Study of East Asia and the West
Author | : Frederick Koon-Shing Leung |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2006-08-02 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780387297231 |
ISBN-10 | : 0387297235 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mathematics Education in Different Cultural Traditions- A Comparative Study of East Asia and the West written by Frederick Koon-Shing Leung and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-08-02 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of the ICMI Study 13 is outlined as follows: Education in any social environment is influenced in many ways by the traditions of these environments. This study brings together leading experts to research and report on mathematics education in a global context. Mathematics education faces a split phenomenon of difference and correspondence. A study attempting a comparison between mathematics education in different traditions will be helpful to understanding this phenomenon.