MATHEMATICAL THINKING: HOW TO DEVELOP IT IN THE CLASSROOM (Lesson Study in Mathematics and Science): 1 (Monographs On Lesson Study For Teaching Mathematics And Sciences) - Hardcover

Isoda Masami Et Al

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814350834 ISBN 13: 9789814350839

Publisher: World Scientific, 2012

Synopsis

Developing mathematical thinking is one of major aims of mathematics education. In mathematics education research, there are a number of researches which describe what it is and how we can observe in experimental research. However, teachers have difficulties developing it in the classrooms. This book is the result of lesson studies over the past 50 years. It describes three perspectives of mathematical thinking: Mathematical Attitude (Mind's set), Mathematical Methods in General and Mathematical Ideas with Content and explains how to develop them in the classroom with illuminating examples.

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About the Author

Shigeo Katagiri is known as one of most famous math-educators in Japan who established the national curriculum to develop mathematical thinking systematically in the classroom. Masami Isoda is a representative of APEC lesson study project, translator and editor of Prof. Katagiri's work into English on global lesson study movement with current perspective of mathematics education research.

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Developing mathematical thinking is one of major aims of mathematics education. In mathematics education research, there are a number of researches which describe what it is and how we can observe in experimental research. However, teachers have difficulties developing it in the classrooms.

This book is the result of lesson studies over the past 50 years. It describes three perspectives of mathematical thinking: Mathematical Attitude (Minds set), Mathematical Methods in General and Mathematical Ideas with Content and explains how to develop them in the classroom with illuminating examples.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814350834
• ISBN 13: 9789814350839
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300