Topics in the course

Prof. Fan gives a high-end overview of all the topics in this course. Note that this course focuses on theoretical foundations.

In this course, we will cover the following content:

• The international success of Asian education systems in primary mathematics teaching
• The key features of Asian maths pedagogies
• The established principles from Singapore teaching methods, including the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach and the Model Method
• The established principles from Shanghai: Two Basics and Teaching with Variation
• The role of professional development in Asian primary maths education

The learning objectives, based on the above content coverage, are to:

• Explore the performance of your national maths education with those from Asian countries
• Understand the key features of Asian maths pedagogy
• Understand several prominent teaching methods from Asian education systems
• Reflect on the role of professional development in maths teaching