In this survey paper we focus on mathematics learning in Chinese contexts, as a way to
contribute to broader discussions about mathematical learning. We first review the features …

China's recent education reforms are a result of selective policy borrowing from 'the West'.
Although comparativists have highlighted the importance of cultural context in policy …

558 Fang and Gopinathan share a common impression–large class size with students sitting
in rows of desks facing the teacher and the teacher leading nearly all the classroom …

This study investigates Chinese and US teachers' cultural beliefs concerning effective
mathematics teaching from the teachers' perspectives. Although sharing some common …

The present study investigated the factor structure of and measurement invariance in the
information and communication technology (ICT) engagement construct, and the …

Over the past two decades, researchers have accorded increasing attention to
understanding Chinese students. This interest has been spurred by many factors, including …

Springer Netherlands. CENTRE, LSR (2005), Can we compare post-16 performance
with'best in the world': an empirical assessment (Taunton, UK, Learning and Skills Council) …

Abstract This paper describes Keli (Exemplary Lesson Development), a new model of in-
service teacher education in China, implemented within a broader program of Xingdong …

This chapter revisits the notion of an international curriculum, analyzing the various forces
that might push countries toward one and reasons why countries should develop their own …

In discussing theories of teaching, we take the position that there is a two-way street
between what we call theory for teaching and teaching for theory. We articulate the linkages …