A Comparative Analysis of Linear Functions in Korean and American Standards-Based Secondary Textbooks

Autor/inn/en	Hong, Dae S.; Choi, Kyong Mi
Titel	A Comparative Analysis of Linear Functions in Korean and American Standards-Based Secondary Textbooks
Quelle	In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 49 (2018) 7, S.1025-1051 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hong, Dae S.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-739X
DOI	10.1080/0020739X.2018.1440327
Schlagwörter	Comparative Analysis; Secondary School Mathematics; Mathematics Instruction; Textbooks; Algebra; Secondary Education; Cognitive Processes; Mathematical Concepts; Problem Solving; Cultural Differences; Foreign Countries; International Assessment; Elementary Secondary Education; Achievement Tests; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics Tests; Secondary School Students; South Korea; United States; Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Sekundarbereich; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Problemlösen; Kultureller Unterschied; Ausland; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Sekundarschüler; Korea; Republik; USA
Abstract	This paper compares sections on functions and linear functions from two Korean textbooks and an American standards-based textbook (University of Chicago School Mathematics Project [UCSMP] Algebra) to understand differences and similarities among these textbooks through horizontal and vertical analyses. We found that these textbooks provide different opportunities to learn (OTL). UCSMP Algebra places strong emphasis on real-life applications of linear functions rather than on pure mathematics and mathematical algorithms. Also, compared to Korean textbooks, UCSMP Algebra offers more OTL for students to solve, explain, and reason about higher level cognitively demanding mathematics problems than Korean secondary textbooks. Contradictory results, compared to previous studies about East Asian mathematics textbooks indicate the need for further study to compare secondary textbooks from more East Asian countries. Also, with the results of this study, we need to understand the results of international assessments more carefully. (As Provided).
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