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A Comparative Study of Mathematics Curriculum among the United States, Singapore, England, Japan, Australia and Korea  

Chong, Yeong Ok (Gyeongin National University of Education)
Chang, Kyung-Yoon (Konkuk University)
Kim, Gooyeon (Sogang University)
Kwon, Na Young (Inha University)
Kim, Jin Ho (Daegu National University of Education)
Seo, Dong-Yeop (Chuncheon National University of Education)
Kang, Hyun-Young (Mokwon University)
Park, Sunhwa (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation)
Ko, Ho Kyoung (Ajou University)
Nam, Jin Young (Gyeongin National University of Education)
Tak, Byungjoo (Graduate School, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics / v.26, no.3, 2016 , pp. 371-402 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study is to compare mathematics curriculum among the United States, Singapore, England, Japan, Australia and Korea and offer suggestions to improve mathematics curriculum of Korea in the future. In order to attain these purposes, the analysis was conducted in many aspects including mathematics education system, mathematics courses, mathematics contents, assessment syllabus for university entrance examination and the construction principles of mathematics curriculum. In the light of the results of this study, our suggestions for improving mathematics curriculum of Korea are as follows: revising the contents of analysis, geometry, probability and statistics strands; organizing curriculum based on spiral construction principle; providing various opportunities to select mathematics courses according to students'career; reflecting the contents of their courses in university entrance examination.
Keywords
mathematics curriculum; mathematics courses; assessment syllabus; spiral curriculum; mathematics curriculum of the United States; mathematics curriculum of Singapore; mathematics curriculum of England; mathematics curriculum of Japan; mathematics curriculum of Australia;
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