seminar for parents in seoul
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Helping Children Learn
Mathematics a s e m i n a r f o r p a r e n t s
Yeap Ban Har Marshall Cavendish Institute, Singapore [email protected]
Slides are available at
www.banhar.blogspot.com
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Land 270 sq miles
700 sq km
People 5.3 million
GDP per capita 1965 USD500
2011 USD50 000 in current USD
Junyuan Secondary School, Singapore
introduction
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1992 Introduction of Problem-
Solving Curriculum
1997 Thinking Schools Learning Nation
1982 Introduction of Singapore mathematics
textbooks as they are known today.
Mathematics is “an excellent
vehicle for the development and
improvement of a person’s
intellectual competence”. Ministry of Education Singapore 2006
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Singapore Math focuses on
the use of visuals and initial
concrete experiences. The
emphasis is not just knowing
how but also knowing why.
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Greenville Elementary School, New York
Escuela de Guetamala, Chile
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Seely Place Elementary School, New York
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Archipel Basisschool Tweemaster-Kameleon, The Netherlands
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Archipel Basisschool Tweemaster-Kameleon, The Netherlands
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3
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Let the piece of paper
represents a cake.
3 fourths 3 =
4
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4
3
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Let the piece of paper
represents a cake.
3 fourths 2 =
8
32
8
62
4
3
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Let the piece of paper
represents a cake.
3 fourths 2 =
4
3
2
12
4
3
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Let the piece of paper
represents a cake.
3 fourths 2 =
8
3
4
3
2
12
4
3
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Let the piece of paper
represents a cake.
3 fourths 2 =
8
3
8
1
4
12
4
3
2 fourths 2 =
1 fourths 2 =
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Archipel Basisschool Tweemaster-Kameleon, The Netherlands
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King Solomon Academy, London UK
A number is of a second number.
The sum of the two numbers is 120. 5
3
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A number is of a second number.
The sum of the two numbers is 120. 5
3
8 units = 120
1 units = 120 8
1 units = 15
120
80 40
The smaller number is 3 x 15 = 45.
The larger number is 5 x 15 = 75.
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Edgewood Elementary School, New York
Box B contains twice as many
books as Box A. Box C
contains 20 more books than
Box A. Together, the three
boxes contain 116 books.
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Box B contains twice as many
books as Box A. Box C
contains 20 more books than
Box A. Together, the three
boxes contain 116 books.
20 Box C
Box A
Box B
116
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Box B contains twice as many
books as Box A. Box C
contains 20 more books than
Box A. Together, the three
boxes contain 116 books.
20 Box C
Box A
Box B
116 – 20 = 116 – 16 – 4 = 96
4 units = 96
4 units = 80 + 16
1 units = 96 4 =
24
24 24
24
Box A ….
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Seely Place Elementary School, New York
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Singapore Math focuses on
number bonds and mental
strategies.
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Greenridge Primary School, Singapore
Singapore Math allows average learners perform
at a high level. The following are some data from
some international research on math achievement
and attitude. Many of the students also enjoy
learning.
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Score 1960-1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
500 Japan Hong Kong Japan Korea
Hong Kong Japan Korea
Singapore
Hong Kong Japan Korea
Singapore
400 Thailand The Philippines Singapore Thailand
Malaysia Thailand
Malaysia Thailand
300 Indonesia The Philippines
Indonesia The Philippines
Reference: E. Hanusek, D. Jamison, E. Jamison & L. Woessmann (2008)
All major international tests (literacy, science and mathematics) between 1964 and
2003 were placed on a common scale. Selected countries shown in the table.
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mathematics
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