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TeachingSingaporeMath 2013 JBadger
Singapore Math
The Singapore Math curriculum was created in Singapore in 1981 by the Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore and adapted for the U.S. in 2001. Singapore Math focuses on depth of student understanding of mathematical concepts instead of memorization of rules or repetitive drills. Students are expected to completely master fewer topics rather than be able to perform many tasks with mediocrity. More time is devoted to fewer topics in the curriculum, with a focus on problem solving, computational skills, and conceptual and strategic thinking processes. Concepts in Singapore Math are mastered through concrete manipulatives such as base ten blocks, number disks, and bar models. Lessons are organized so students have opportunities to make independent and meaningful discoveries using visual and hands-on aids such as blocks, cards, and bar charts. There is an emphasis in the curriculum on an analytical approach and conceptual grasp of mathematics, with a move to also make mathematics concepts relevant to the real world. The Singapore Math curriculum features a three-step learning process that moves from concrete to pictorial to abstract: a mathematical concept is introduced in a concrete representation before progressing to a pictorial demonstration and finally advancing to abstract conceptualization. The curriculum addresses a small number of topics in depth following a spiral organization in which topics presented at one grade level are covered in later grades. Further, the textbooks build students’ understanding of mathematical concepts through concrete illustrations that demonstrate how abstract mathematical concepts are used to solve problems from different perspectives. A comparison of U.S. mathematics with Singapore mathematics in the primary grades found differences in textbooks, assessments, and teacher training programs, with a large discrepancy identifying mastery of mathematics in Singapore students in contrast to U.S. students who mechanically apply mathematical procedures to solve routine problems (Cai, 2003; Ginsburg et al., 2005). Download 272.23 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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