A volume in the International Sourcebooks in Mathematics and Science
Education Series Editor: Bharath Sriraman, The University of Montana
Mathematics and Science education have both grown in fertile directions
in different geographic regions. Yet, the mainstream discourse in
international handbooks does not lend voice to developments in
cognition, curriculum, teacher development, assessment, policy and
implementation of mathematics and science in many countries.
Paradoxically, in spite of advances in information technology and the
"flat earth" syndrome, old distinctions and biases between different
groups of researcher's persist. In addition limited accessibility to
conferences and journals also contribute to this problem. The
International Sourcebooks in Mathematics and Science Education focus on
under-represented regions of the world and provides a platform for
researchers to showcase their research and development in areas within
mathematics and science education. The First Sourcebook on Asian
Research in Mathematics Education: China, Korea, Singapore, Japan,
Malaysia and India provides the first synthesized treatment of
mathematics education that has both developed and is now prominently
emerging in the Asian and South Asian world. The book is organized in
sections coordinated by leaders in mathematics education in these
countries and editorial teams for each country affiliated with them. The
purpose of unique sourcebook is to both consolidate and survey the
established body of research in these countries with findings that have
influenced ongoing research agendas and informed practices in Europe,
North America (and other countries) in addition to serving as a platform
to showcase existing research that has shaped teacher education,
curricula and policy in these Asian countries. The book will serve as a
standard reference for mathematics education researchers, policy makers,
practitioners and students both in and outside Asia, and complement the
Nordic and NCTM perspectives. IAP
