• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.175-194
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• 2022

This study intends to suggest implications by comparing the high school mathematics curricula between Korea and the UK ahead of the 2022 revision of the mathematics curriculum. The UK has revised assessments to emphasize mathematics after age 16 since 2017. Thus, in this study, the contents of Key Stage 4, Core Maths and A-level, which correspond to the UK high school mathematics curriculum, were examined and compared with Korean high school math subjects. In the UK, mathematics education is more emphasized at the high school level. The national curriculum emphasized 'numeracy and mathematics', and students' selection for mathematics courses were expanded. In order to prepare for the future society, new mathematics subjects and evaluations were developed and implemented, and the A-level mathematics was improved. In addition, the subject-centered content was developed and continuously handled from Key Stage 3 to the high school stage. It was structured to facilitate mathematics' internal and external connection by linking it with the subjects of other areas.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.403-428
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• 2003

This study intends to compare the mathematics contents included in the mathematics curriculum of Korea, California in USA, England, and Japan. The result of this comparison is that there are big differences on ranges, depths, and grades between mathematics contents in four countries' mathematics curriculum. In Korea, more contents are dealt in earlier grade and to higher level than other countries. And, these features are revealed more apparently in the area of algebra, analysis, and geometry than probability and statistics.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.371-402
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• 2016

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.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Mathematical Education Conference
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.9-23
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• 2006

본 논문은 중국과 영국의 두 견본 수학 시험의 특성을 비교하기 위해서 Bao라는 저자가 개발한 복합적인 어려운 모델을 사용하고 있다. 몇몇 어려움을 겪는 정도 상에서 다섯 가지 어려움을 겪는 요소를 활용하여 첫 번째 연구결과를 설명하였다. 그리고 나서 첫 번째 연구결과에 따라 두 나라의 수학 문제 해결의 유형과 교육과정 배경을 분석하였다.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.19-28
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• 1992

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.14
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• pp.453-468
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• 2001

수학교육의 발전을 위해서 우수한 교사를 양성하고 재교육하는 것은 대단히 중요한 의미를 갖는 과제이다. 본 논문에서는 수학교육과의 수학교사 양성 교육의 현황을 점검하고 문제점을 알아보기 위하여 다음 사항을 논하였다. 1. 수학교육과의 교육과정을 토대로 해서 이상적인 수학교사를 정의하기 위한 준거를 찾아보았으며 이로부터 이상적인 수학교사의 조건을 논의하였다. 2. 수학교육과 교육과정의 운용 현황과 수학교사 양성 제도로부터 이상적인 수학교사의 양성을 저해하는 문제점을 분석하였다. 3. 이들 문제점에 대한 대안을 제시하고 수학교사 양성 교육에 대하여 몇 가지 사항을 제안하였다.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.11
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• pp.291-296
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• 2001

근래에 7차 교육과정에 관한 비판적 논의가 활발하다. 이러한 논의는 향후의 교육과정 개발에 많은 시사점을 제공하게 될 것이다. 본 논문에서는 러시아, 미국, 싱가포르, 영국의 사례를 통하여 우리의 수학과 교육과정 내용의 일부를 분석적으로 고찰한다.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.679-700
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• 2017

In this study, revisions of university entrance exams of mathematics in the UK, Australia and Japan are investigated. In the UK, A-level mathematics are revised to harmonize pure and applied mathematics so that the subjects and contents of each test are adjusted, and new types of items are announced. NSW university entrance exams in Australia are being revised in line with the Stronger Higher School Certificate policy, which basically reinforces mathematics. In Japan, as part of the educational reforms that link high schools and universities, current exams of National Center for University Entrance Examinations are abolished and Common Test for University Entrance is introduced. Mathematics of new test emphasizes comprehension, judgement and expression with new items and short-answer questions. Based on the case of the UK, Australia and Japan, this study discussed improvement of mathematics test in the Collage Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) Korea in terms of objects and characteristics of test, systems and types of items. and support from academia.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.105-134
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore which performance verbs are used in the achievement standards of the Korean mathematics curriculum and how to improve them. So, first, we analyzed whether there were differences in the performance verbs included in the 2015 revised mathematics curriculum achievement standards by school level. In addition, it was analyzed whether there were differences in the performance verbs included in the mathematics curriculum in Korea and foreign countries. As a result of the analysis, both the frequency and the type of performance verbs included in the achievement standards of the Korean mathematics curriculum decreased as the school level increased. Also, performative verbs such as 'understand' and 'know' were excessively used. Similar tendencies were seen in foreign mathematics curricula, but the frequency and the type of performance verbs were higher than those in Korea, and various performance verbs were used. As a result of the study, it is suggested that performance verbs included in achievement standards need to be improved to improve middle and high school mathematics classes.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.233-256
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• 2002

This study investigated school mathematics curriculum of England, newly revised in 1998, focused on the 'number and algebra' domain among three major domains of the English curriculum. On the basis of its understanding, this domain was compared and analyzed with school mathematics curriculum of Korea. In doing so, this study explored its plans and procedures and established a frame of comparison for the curriculums between the two countries. The structure of the National Curriculum in England is composed of programmes of study and attainment targets. The former sets out what should be taught in mathematics at key stages 1, 2, 3, and 4 and provides the basis for planning schemes of work, and the latter sets out the knowledge, skills, and understanding that pupils of different abilities and matures are expected to have by the end of each key stage. Attainment targets are composed of eight levels and an additional level of increasing difficulty. According to the results of the present study, Korea focuses on the formal and systematic mathematical knowledge on the basis of sound understanding of certain mathematical terms or concepts. On the other hand, England tends to deal with numbers more flexibly and naturally through the aquisition of mental methods, calculator use methods, etc, and emphasizes that mathematics be realistic and useful in solving a diverse number of problems confronted in everyday life.