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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/mathedu.2020.59.2.147

An analysis of mathematics competencies in elementary mathematics textbooks for fifth and sixth grade  

Kim, Jeong-Won (Daejeon Sintanjin Elementary School)
Pang, Jeong-Suk (Korea National University of Education)
Hwang, Ji-Nam (Graduate School of Korea National University of Education)
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The Mathematical Education / v.59, no.2, 2020 , pp. 147-166 More about this Journal
Abstract
Textbooks are important resources in support of teaching and learning mathematics competencies which are emphasized in the most recently revised mathematics curriculum. This study analyzed how six mathematics competencies and their sub-elements are implemented in the mathematics textbooks for the fifth and sixth grades. A total of 465 activities or items in the targeted textbooks were analyzed. The findings of this study showed that both the communication competence and the reasoning competence were the most frequent competencies, followed by the problem solving competence. In contrast, the other three competences (i.e., creativity and integration, attitude and practice, and information processing) were less popular. Detailed analyses of sub-elements according to each competence revealed that one or two specific sub-elements were emphasized within a competence. Whereas "expressing one's idea" was the most prevalent sub-element in the communication competence, both "analyzing mathematical facts" and "observation and conjecture" were the most frequent in the reasoning practice. Specific sub-elements were jointly implemented within or across competences. "External connections of mathematics and integration" in the creativity and integration competence was carried out in relation to "recognition of values" in the attitude and practice competence. This paper also included some examples of activities or items showing how specific sub-elements of each competence were reflected on. This study is expected to provide implications on how to implement mathematics competencies throughout the textbooks.
Keywords
Mathematics competencies; analyzing mathematics textbooks; problem solving; reasoning; creativity and integration; communication; information processing; attitude and practice;
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