Does mathematics teaching in high performing countries resemble the reform movements recommendations?
The videotape study found that in many ways, Japanese mathematics teaching resembles the recommendations of the U.S. reform movement more closely than does U.S. and German teaching. Is this an important factor in understanding why Japan also scores among the top nations of the world in mathematics? Undertaking similar videotape observational studies of other high-performing nations and further analysis of the TIMSS teacher questionnaire data could provide insight into this question. TIMSS’ LONG TERM UTILITY TO THE NATION TIMSS is not an answer book, but a mirror through which we can see our own education system in international perspective. It helps us view with new eyes those aspects of our system which we may take for granted. Its findings make us think more deeply about the cultural assumptions and unconscious choices which form the underpinnings of our society’s approach to schooling. We come to understand our own system better by comparing it to others. Careful study of our countr
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