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Direct linkYeo, Kai Kow Joseph – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2009
As part of a study on mathematical problem solving of secondary 2 (13- to 14-years old) students in Singapore, 56 Secondary two students from ten secondary schools participated in this study. The purpose of this paper is to explore difficulties faced by 56 Secondary 2 students when solving problems. These interviews were analysed using the…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Foreign Countries, Learning Problems, Interviews
Lim, Tock Keng – Gifted Education International, 1995
A program in Singapore tested 2,361 seventh graders using the Scholastic Assessment Test--Mathematics (SAT-M) to identify exceptional mathematical ability. Interviews with the 7 students scoring above 700 explored their family background, educational level of parents, interests, and career aspirations. Comparisons with U.S. and Chinese students…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
Download full textForgasz, Helen; Leder, Gilah; Kaur, Berinderjeet – 1999
There has been a long held perception that the field of mathematics is more appropriate for males than for females. The construct, mathematics as a male domain, has been considered a critical variable in explanations for females' under-representation in the most demanding mathematics subjects offered at school and higher education, and in related…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Aptitude
