Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)
- Volume 3 Issue 2
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- Pages.69-88
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- 1999
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- 1226-6191(pISSN)
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- 2287-9943(eISSN)
Holistic Reform of the Mathematics Curriculum - the Hong Kong Experience
- Wong, Ngai-Ying (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) ;
- Lam, Chi-Chung (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) ;
- Leung, Frederick Koon-Shing (Department of Curriculum Studies, The University of Hong Kong) ;
- Mok, Ida Ah-Chee (Department of Curriculum Studies, The University of Hong Kong) ;
- Wong, Ka-Ming Patrick (Department of Curriculum Studies, The University of Hong Kong)
- Received : 1999.10.30
- Published : 1999.11.30
Abstract
The Hong Kong mathematics curriculum has launched its reform in recent years. It was the first time that a holistic review of syllabi from Primary 1 through Secondary 7 was made. The curriculum development agency also decided to base the reform on sound pedagogical foundations. That was assisted with academic research where the views of various stakeholders were investigated in detail. Surveys were conducted with students, parents, teachers, employers, university professors, and curriculum designers and they give a full picture of mathematics teaching and learning in Hong Kong. The rich data collected should shed light on the development of mathematics curriculum in other regions with similar socio-cultural and educational settings.
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