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The document provides an overview of Singapore's education system, highlighting key statistics such as the number of schools, students, and teachers, as well as the introduction of Singapore Mathematics textbooks. It discusses the evolution of mathematics education, emphasizing problem-solving and the spiral approach in teaching. The document outlines the focus on developing conceptual understanding through a variety of teaching methods and materials.
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- 2. Experiencing Singapore Math Land 270 sq miles People introduction 4.7 million GDP per capita 1965 USD510 2010 USD43,300 in current USD Junyuan Secondary School, Singapore
- 3. General Overview ofSingapore and its Education System
- 4. General Overview ofSingapore and its Education System Students 500 000 Teachers 30 000 Principals & Vice-Principals 900 Schools 173 Primary Schools (Primary 1 – 6) 155 Secondary Schools (Secondary 1 – 4) 13 Junior Colleges (JC 1 – 2) Canossa Convent Primary School, 15 Mixed-Level Schools Singapore The data refers to 1-12 school system. Pre-school is not part of the formal education system. The data excludes post-secondary education system which includes institutes of technical education, polytechnics and universities.
- 5. High achievement wasnot a given. In 1960, among 30 615 candidates who sat for the first Primary School Leaving Examination, 45% of the candidates passed. Keon Ming Public School, Singapore
- 6. Experiencing Singapore Math All major international tests (literacy, science and mathematics) between 1964 and 2003 were placed on a common scale. Selected countries shown in the table. Score 1960-1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 500 Japan Japan Japan Japan Korea Korea Korea Hong Kong Singapore Hong Kong Hong Kong Singapore 400 Thailand Singapore Malaysia Malaysia Thailand Thailand Thailand The Philippines 300 Indonesia Indonesia The Philippines The Philippines Reference: E. Hanusek, D. Jamison, E. Jamison & L. Woessmann (2008)
- 8. "Solving problems iscentral to mathematical proficiency and is articulated to a varying degree across the international curricula. Singapore applies the highest degree of specificity to it, placing it at the centre of all mathematical learning.“ Review of the National Curriculum in England Research Report UK Department for Education
- 9. Experiencing Singapore Math 1982 Introduction of Singapore mathematics textbooks as they are known today. Mathematics is “an excellent vehicle for the development 1992 and improvement of a person’s Introduction of Problem- intellectual competence”. Solving Curriculum Ministry of Education Singapore 2006 1997 2001 Thinking Schools Introduction of textbooks published by Learning Nation private publishers and approved by Ministry of Education. 2007 New editions of textbooks are published with the introduction of the revised curriculum. Page 1
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- 23. 2 units =290 g – 110 g = 180 g 1 units = 180 g 2 = 90 g 110 g 3 x 90 g = 270 g Bella puts 270 g sugar on the dish. ? ?
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