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Education TransformationSome Key Initiatives Related to Mathematics Education
in Singapore
Yeap Ban HarMarshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available atwww.banhar.blogspot.com
Birmingham Museum of Art
Land 270 sq miles
People 4.7 million
GDP per capita 1965 USD510 2010 USD43,300
in current USD
SingaporeEducation Transformation
Junyuan Secondary School, Singapore
SingaporeEducation TransformationAll international tests (language, science and mathematics) between 1964 and 2003 were placed on a common scale. Selected countries shown in the table.
Score 1960-1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
500 Japan JapanKorea
Hong Kong
JapanKorea
SingaporeHong Kong
JapanKorea
Hong KongSingapore
400 Thailand SingaporeThailand
The Philippines
MalaysiaThailand
MalaysiaThailand
300 IndonesiaThe Philippines
IndonesiaThe Philippines
Reference: E. Hanusek, D. Jamison, E. Jamison & L. Woessmann (2008)
SingaporeEducation Transformation
Ministry of Education Singapore, 2006
problem-solvingcurriculum
since 1992 …
SingaporeEducation Transformation
Wellington Primary School, Singapore
thinking schoolslearning nation
since 1997 …
Mathematics is “an excellent vehicle for the development and improvement of a person’s intellectual competence”.
Ministry of Education (Singapore) 2006
Junyuan Secondary School, Singapore
SingaporeEducation Transformation
Edgewood Elementary School, Scarsdale
student-centricvalues-driven
since 2011…
education
SingaporeEducation Transformation
problem solving& thinking
national test …
SingaporeEducation Transformation
3 units = 181 units = 18 3 = 6
6 x 8 = 48There were 48 coins at first.
SingaporeEducation Transformation
SingaporeEducation Transformation
SingaporeEducation Transformation
ABCD is a square.So, AB = BCMN = AB and PQ = BCSo, MN = PQ
It is given that PQ = MQ and NQSo, MNQ is equilateral triangle.
Angle MQN = 60o
Angle PQN = 30o
PQN is isosceles triangle.Angle QPN = 75o
Angle MPN = 150o
SingaporeEducation Transformation
2010 Grade 6 National Examination in Mathematics
National Average
Quality Pass 43.3%Pass 84.0%
Canossa Convent Primary School, Singapore
SingaporeEducation Transformation
1992Introduction of Problem-
Solving Curriculum
1997Thinking SchoolsLearning Nation
1982Introduction of Singapore mathematics
textbooks as they are known today.
2001Introduction of textbooks published by
private publishers and approved by Ministry of Education.
2007New editions of textbooks are
published with the introduction of the revised curriculum.
Mathematics is “an excellent vehicle for the
development and improvement of a person’s intellectual competence”.
Ministry of Education Singapore 2006
SingaporeEducation Transformation
SingaporeEducation Transformation
xKeys Grade School, Manila, The Philippines
Pre-servive teacher education at National Institute of Education, Singapore
Bachelor Degree
PGDE
Bachelor Degree
with Diploma
in Education
Grade 12 or Polytechnic
Diploma
Diploma in Education
Each teacher receives about 120 hours of specialist training in
teaching mathematics as part of pre-service teacher education.
SingaporeEducation Transformation
North Vista Primary School, Singapore
Teacher Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers in Singapore
Da Qiao Primary School, Singapore
SingaporeEducation Transformation
Curriculum That Focuses on 21st Century SkillsArchipelschool De Tweemaster – Kameleon,
The Netherlands
King Solomon Academy,London
High School Attached to Tsukuba University,Japan
SingaporeEducation Transformation
National Examination
Bukit View Primary School, Singapore
Pathlight School, Singapore
Textbooks & Professional Development
Math in Focus
Keys Grade School, The Philippines
Lesson Study at Da Qiao Primary School, Singapore
In-service Professional Development in Chile
In-service Professional Development in The Philippines
Yeap Ban HarMarshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available atwww.banhar.blogspot.com
Math Leadership SymposiumAlabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative
Alabama Department of Education
Foundations of Singapore Math
Yeap Ban HarMarshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available atwww.banhar.blogspot.com
Birmingham Museum of Art
110 g
290 g
110 g
??
2 units = 290 g – 110 g = 180 g
1 units = 180 g 2 = 90 g
3 x 90 g = 270 gBella puts 270 g sugar on the dish.
emphasis visualization
Experiencing Singapore Math
Escuela de Guetamala, Chile
Experiencing Singapore Math
x + 2x = 12
C H E R Y L
C H E R Y L1
C H E R Y L2
C H E R Y L3
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C H E R Y L5
C H E R Y L6
C H E R Y L7
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C H E R Y L9
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C H E R Y LWhich letter is 99?
D A V I D
Emphasis on Generalization
Looking for patterns and making generalization is also emphasized.This emphasizes the relatedness between the 2, 4 and 8 times table.
This emphasizes a general idea – the use of doubling to multiply.
Reference: Yeap (2011) International Conference on School Mathematics Textbooks held in Shanghai, China
Primary Mathematics (Third Edition)
Emphasis on Generalization
Explicit request to engage in higher-order competencies such as
to look for a pattern.
My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
Emphasis on Generalization
There are sections of the
later series devoted to
higher-order thinking.
My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
emphasis generalization
Math Leadership SymposiumAlabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative
Alabama Department of Education
Experiencing Singapore Math
Yeap Ban HarMarshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available atwww.banhar.blogspot.com
Birmingham Museum of Art
Singapore MathLearn New Concept Through
Problem Solving
Singapore MathDrill-and-Practice Through
Problem Solving
Singapore MathApplying Knowledge in
Problem Solving
emphasis concretepictorialabstract
emphasis spiral
Experiencing Singapore Math
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Math in Focus
Experiencing Singapore Math
Da Qiao Primary School, Singapore
emphasis variation
Jay has 12 cookies.Kimi has 9 cookies.How many cookies do they have altogether?
Marcus has 12 cookies.He has 9 cookies fewer than Natalie.How many cookies does Natalie have?
Sam had some cookies.He gave 9 cookies to Terrie.Then he had 12 cookies left.How many cookies Sam had at first?
tens ones
Fuchun Primary School, Singapore
Keys Grade School, The Philippines
Yeap Ban HarMarshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available atwww.banhar.blogspot.com
King Solomon Academy, London