Mathematics and its Teaching in the Asia-Pacific Region

This book provides the global mathematics education community with information on the recent and current status of the teaching of mathematics in a group of island nations in the Asia-Pacific region. Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and twelve nations in the South Pacific Ocean.

It is the third volume in a series conceived by Dr Bruce Vogeli of Columbia University Teachers College and published by WSP, aimed at producing contemporary accounts of mathematics teaching in a world-wide group of nations. Previous volumes have covered Central and South American nations and a selection of Muslim nations respectively.

Contents:

• Dedication
• Preface (John Mack)
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction (Judith Mousley)
• SOUTH PACIFIC: Mathematics Education in the South Pacific (Andy Begg, Salanieta Bakalevu, and Robin Havea)
• AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND: Mathematics Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand (Andy Begg, Jane McChesney, and Jyoti Jhagroo)
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Change and Continuity in Mathematics Education in Papua New Guinea (Kay Owens, Philip Clarkson, Chris Owens, and Charly Muke)
• AUSTRALIA: Mathematics and its Teaching in Australia (Judith A Mousley and Chris Matthews)
• PHILIPPINES: Mathematics and its Teaching in the Philippines (Ester B Ogena, Marilyn Ubiña-Balagtas, and Rosemarievic V Diaz)
• INDONESIA: History and Perspective on Mathematics Education (Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin, Stephanus Suwarsono, and Rahmah Johar)
• JAPAN: The History and Outlook of Mathematics Education in Japan (Naomichi Makinae)
• SRI LANKA: School Mathematics Program of Sri Lanka, its History, Contemporary Status, and Future Plans and Aspirations (Lucian Makalanda)

Readership: Researchers, policy makers, politicians and general public interested in mathematics education in Asia-Pacific region.
Key Features:

• No other competing titles addressing the matters covered in this book. It enables a comparative and historical perspective to be gained
• The lead chapter authors are well-known and respected professionals within their own nations and among the wider professional community
• Attention has been paid to the situation with regard to indigenous members of a nation where recent colonization has determined the prevailing culture