MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: THE SINGAPORE JOURNEY (Series on Mathematics Education, 2)

This comprehensive book is a state-of-the-art review of research and practices of mathematics education in Singapore. It traces the fascinating journey from the original development of the Singapore mathematics curriculum in the 1950s to the present day, and reports on diverse findings about the Singapore experience that are not readily available in print. All of the authors are active mathematics educators or senior mathematics teachers in Singapore, thus adding authenticity and distinctiveness to the stories covered in this book. The issues they so earnestly explore in this book will undoubtedly be of interest to graduate students, mathematics educators, and the international mathematics education community.

This book provides a comprehensive view of the landscape and terrain of Singapore's journey towards excellence. This would provide many countries with directions for emulating Singapore's success in mathematics education ... this book is indeed a significant contribution that has added to the knowledge of research and practice of mathematics education in the world at large. --Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia