• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.179-225
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to revise the previous mathematics glossary Since the last mathematics glossary was published by MOE in 1937, there have been two curriculum revisions. As a result, many terms which are newly included in the curriculum are not specified in the mathematics glossary. Moreover, part of mathematics terms and the informations about mathematicians and mathematics educators in mathematics glossary are not correct. Thus the revision of the mathematics glossary is definitely necessary. To collect the opinions about mathematics terms, a large scale survey targeting mathematics education researchers and mathematics teachers was conducted and the subsequent meetings were held. Also, the studies regarding mathematics terminology were thoroughly reviewed to provide the direction of desirable mathematics terms. Reflecting all these informations, the draft of the new mathematics glossary was completed.