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Mathematical education of teachers Part II: What are we doing about Textbook School Mathematics?

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Priscilla Bremser

By Hung-Hsi Wu This two-part series is a summary of the longer paper, Textbook School Mathematics and the preparation of mathematics teachers. TSM (Textbook School Mathematics) has dominated school mathematics curriculum and assessment for the past four decades, yet, in … Continue reading →

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Mathematical Education of Teachers, Part I: What is Textbook School Mathematics?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Priscilla Bremser

By Hung-Hsi Wu This two-part series is a partial summary of the longer paper, Textbook School Mathematics and the preparation of mathematics teachers. School mathematics education has been national news for at least two decades. The debate over the adoption … Continue reading →

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